Special Services

The activities of the Chinese secret services in Poland have, among others, aimed at securing the strategic interests of the PRC and focus on obtaining information that primarily concerns: Polish foreign policy, the Russian-Ukrainian war, the intentions of the US, EU and NATO, as well as areas related to, among others, with modern technologies and know-how.

Another important factor for the PRC is the creation of a pro-Chinese narrative in societies and among representatives of the authorities of Western countries (including Poland). It is mainly intended to enable Beijing to become increasingly engaged in economic activity and strengthen its own interests in the West, as well as to build a strong international position, among others through in the global media.

The analysis of information messages of Chinese propaganda indicates an increasing field of propaganda cooperation between China and Russia. Beijing is using Russia's war against Ukraine to deliver anti-American messages. China's propaganda promotes a vision of an aggressive West that has led to the outbreak of war with its policies. It also scares viewers with a vision of a global conflict. These actions are taken to weaken the West.

In the near future, it should be expected that the interests and activity of Chinese intelligence will not change, mainly due to the scale of support that the Republic of Poland provides to Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression, Warsaw's alliance with Washington, and the situation around Taiwan.

In addition, an important aspect of the Chinese presence in Poland in the coming years will also be lobbying for China's interests, including business and scientific cooperation aimed at building long-term political and economic influence and securing its own investments and economic ventures in Poland.

Stanisław Żaryn

Government Plenipotentiary for the Security of Information Space of the Republic of Poland