[American Constitutionalist]

Well the same standard or attitude even here in the USA in the liberal mindset in hiring people and in government.
It's not about who's qualified, or competent, it's all about racial quotas or keeping a certain group happy.
Hillary Clinton and John Kerry were never qualified or competent to be Secretary of State.

[Yosemitest]

I agree.
Saving face, that was a big deal when I was in Korea, during those 5 tours.
I don't imagine that it has changed any at all.