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Analyses |
| Agata Łoskot-Strachota
The Israeli attack on Iran, which began on 13 June, has affected energy commodity markets. Prices rose almost immediately, with monthly Brent crude contracts increasing by approximately 8–13%, reaching $75–78 per barrel. Despite airstrikes…
Analyses |
| Michał Bogusz, Kamil Kłysiński
From 2–4 June, Alyaksandr Lukashenka paid his fifteenth visit to the People’s Republic of China, the first since March 2023. Simultaneously, a Belarusian delegation travelled to Beijing for a meeting of finance ministers and central bank…
Analyses |
| Witold Rodkiewicz
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s participation in the Kremlin’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II (the Moscow Victory Day Parade) was combined with a four-day official state visit (7–10 May). Following a summit…
Analyses |
| Filip Rudnik
The current dynamics of the trade relationship between Russia and China highlight the unequal nature of their partnership, says Filip Rudnik in his analysis for the China-Russia Dashboard.
OSW Report |
| Iwona Wiśniewska
The restrictions are having an impact, as seen in Russia’s civilian-orientated industries. However, the West – particularly the European Union, which was Moscow’s largest trading partner before the invasion – has not demonstrated…
OSW Commentary |
| Zespół Niemiec i Europy Północnej OSW
The amendment to Germany’s Basic Law, enabling increased spending on defence and infrastructure investments, should be seen as a key element of the changes initiated in the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 – albeit a…
OSW Commentary |
| Konrad Popławski
Over the past decade, Chinese investors have expanded their presence in European ports, acquiring significant stakes in some of the continent’s largest terminals, including those in Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Antwerp. Following the 2008…
OSW Commentary |
| Maciej Kalwasiński
In 2024, China’s economy continued to struggle with persistent challenges, including slower growth, weak consumption, and deflationary pressures. However, Chinese leaders view these difficulties as an acceptable and temporary cost of its…
Analyses |
| Sandra Baniak
On March 4, CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based holding company, announced an agreement to sell 90% of its stake in Panama Ports Company (PPC) and 80% of its stake in Hutchison Port Holdings and Hutchison Port Group (HPH), with the remaining…
Analyses |
| Aleksandra Kozaczyńska
In 2024, the United States was Germany’s most important trading partner, with a trade volume of €253.4 billion and a surplus of €70 billion (see table). The US thus surpassed the previous leader, China (€254.2 billion in trade volume in…