“One Belt One Road” and Chinese Immigrants in Poland

Europe is emerging as one of the fastest growing regions for Chinese migration,with Poland as an important destination and a site of a new migratory dynamic in the region. With a small but rapidly evolving Chinese community,Poland serves as a clear example of two essential trends shaping Chinese presence. First,it is a showcase of a broader transition happening across Europe,from traditional economic migration,to a more complex transnational dynamic. Second,it offers a picture of a ‘ new destination’ among Chinese diaspora,one of several emerging in Europe as a result of New Silk Road investments. Very few studies have previously focused on Chinese in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. Drawing on results of long-term fieldwork research,this work analyses the evolution of Chinese community in Poland,with details on different types of Chinese migration and their significance to broader transition in the region.