Commentary As the Chinese regime continues to treat the world like it treats its own citizens, the European Union is stepping up to confront Beijing. If not a new role, it is certainly a new level of engagement for the EU against the regime’s appalling oppression of its people. The EU’s responses toward China over the course of this year is a welcome development. This is especially true in light of America’s waning leadership and apparent unwillingness to confront China and defend American interests, of which human rights has been a pillar for decades. The U.S. military’s inglorious exit from Afghanistan in the middle of the night in August damaged American prestige and credibility in the world, leaving a void that China is hoping to fill. Beijing’s Troubles Multiply But Beijing is finding it harder to replace the U.S. role in the world than it may have imagined. The reality is …