Warsaw is expected to sign around 40 trade and bilateral agreements with Beijing during an official visit to Poland by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrived on Sunday.

Warsaw hopes the visit of the Chinese leader, who has been invited by Polish President Andrzej Duda, will help open up the vast Chinese market to Polish food and agricultural goods.

Officials also hope to encourage Chinese firms to invest in Poland.

While in Warsaw, Xi Jinping will meet Prime Minister Beata Szydło and the Speakers of Poland’s lower and upper houses of parliament.

During the visit, agreements on joint projects in civil aviation, energy, finance and science are expected to be signed between the two countries.

During a visit to Beijing in April, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski discussed the possible involvement of Chinese contractors in the construction of roads, railways and airports in Poland.

"The opportunities for cooperation with China are endless," Waszczykowski said after his visit. (pk)

Source: IAR