The European Parliament reports an agreement in the dispute over common transparency standards for the EU institutions. However, the EPP does not support the compromise and the Council wants to remain outside for the time being.
By Eric Bonse
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today, we look at how former professor and dissident Cai Xia explains the rise of Xi.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Missiles filled with water instead of fuel, rocket silos that cannot be opened: US intelligence reports reveal the poor state of China's army and shed new light on the purges in the military.
By Michael Radunski
Many Chinese officials earn an "unofficial" income. This can be determined with the help of data on real estate purchases and income. On average, the higher an official's rank, the higher their income, even in relation to their official salary. High-ranking officials sometimes earn many times their salary in this way, i.e., through corruption. And the proportion of officials with "unofficial" income increases with rank.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Following the bribery scandal in the European Parliament, President Roberta Metsola has drawn up a reform catalog with 14 points. It is now becoming clear which compromises on the Rules of Procedure are acceptable to the consensus.
By Markus Grabitz
