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The Meritocracy Advantage: Why China's 2,500-Year-Old System Outperforms Western Democracy

Competence beats popularity in governance

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Way Yuhl
Jun 14, 2025
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China doesn't hold elections for its top leaders. And that's precisely why their system works better than Western democracy for long-term governance.

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