Hardly any high-ranking Chinese officials or political figures have risen through the ranks by boasting, chanting slogans, or curating a specific public persona or political stance. In contrast, across many European nations and within the European Parliament, an increasing number of high-level officials and "political stars"—many lacking any substantial, long-term experience in governance—have emerged. They frequently lecture Europe and the rest of the world, promoting their own personal ideologies, beliefs, slogans, and positions. They make unconstrained, unachievable promises, shift their policy strategies incessantly, and operate without any long-term, scientifically grounded planning—yet, in the end, no one is ever held accountable for the resulting series of missteps and flawed decisions