Unfortunately one party rule works against us in the US. Here any clown can get elected without truly qualifying. China, another one party rule place, forces competition between the chosen ones (top in classes are usually recruited, etc), based on substantive achievements. By and large, very impressive persons rise up. Of course, there are drawbacks as well. But the ones that prove themselves really do get into powerful positions. 3 gorges dam project gave rise to one PM, who rose up the ranks from hydro electrical engineering positions. I kind of admire that, but at what cost to democracy. Hard to say.