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The other member states have hidden behind the EU Commission and the ECJ for too long, criticises Piotr Buras of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). This has only served to swell the crisis of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland. Now it's up to the governments to resolve the conflict.
By Redaktion Table
The USA is hosting a "democracy summit" this week. Naturally, China is not invited. Beijing is outraged and brands the United States' behavior as hegemonic striving, just like during the Cold War. But more importantly, on Saturday the Chinese leadership presented a white paper on its own democracy. The People's Republic wants to challenge the West's interpretation of the term.
By Michael Radunski
Meng Hongwei, China's first Interpol chief, was arrested for corruption three years ago. In an interview, his wife now claims that it was actually all about a power struggle: Her husband had been pushing for change. Beijing responded by arresting him.
By Jörn Petring
Where the People's Republic's journey in world history will lead is not decided in Beijing alone – geopolitical developments, economic competition, and disruptive fires such as pandemics weave the coordinate network of the future global balance of power. But who is at the helm in Beijing when it comes to the direction of policy in the years ahead is no longer in doubt since the 6th Plenum. How is Xi's expansion of power viewed in the West?
By Marcel Grzanna
Not just the West criticizes China's National People's Congress. In China, too, its deputies are referred to as "hand-raisers" behind closed doors. President Xi now gives treatment to China's "parliament" with all kinds of ideological balancing acts. In his view, the People's Congress ensures broad participation of the population. And Xi gave Western democracies only bad marks.
By Table.Briefings
The EU Commission is under pressure to act, following the ruling by the Polish Constitutional Court on the ratio between national law and EU law. It must act quickly and decisively if it wants to prevent the erosion of Community law. But not all means are a lever to success.
By Eric Bonse
Escalation from the bench: the Polish Constitutional Court, whose composition is controversial, has denied the ECJ jurisdiction over relevant domestic Polish matters. The EU Commission and MEPs react with harsh words. The European Union and Poland are now facing difficult times.
By Falk Steiner