Rafał Tomański: What do you expect most from the Xi Jinping's visit to Poland?
Jarosław Gowin: My goal is to intensify cooperation between Polish and Chinese universities in terms of students exchange. Currently there are about a thousand young Chinese studying in Poland, we would like to see that number radically go up. An important issue is as well signing an agreement on bilateral nostrification of high school diplomas as fast as possible.
Chinais intensifying funds for research and development. I see a lot of potential in this area. We finalize works on a letter of intent between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. I will discuss the matter personally with my Chinese counterpart during his visit in October.
What is the effect of President Andrzej Duda's visit in terms of Polish – Chinese relations?
As an effect we get a higher interest in Poland among Chinese universities and entrepreneurs. The presidential visit was received very well in China. And it seems that it weighed on the further treatment Poland by China as one of the strategic partners in Europe, and for sure as the most important one in Central-Eastern Europe.