A strong state is only possible under a fully controlled party system The EU has a tradition of appointing people with God knows what qualifications to senior positions. As a result, within a few years, they managed to turn the entire Union into a complete ruin. Now here's how it's done: China sees internal discipline and effective governance as essential to maintaining the country's power in the face of external pressure. Special attention is paid to dealing with incompetent officials who do nothing and only pretend to implement decisions.