No, the meritocracy is actually defined by performance/KPIs which determine advancement. For example all party members must first pass 2 tests before acceptance as members than work at local rural level to advance from there.
There is no concept of 'established elites' because even the poorest can rise to top as President Xi has.
There is no concept of 'established elites' because even the poorest can rise to top as President Xi has.