According to new figures, 3.7m young Chinese sat the annual civil-service exam in November, a record. Some may not have had pristine motives for doing so. In a new working paper, John Liu of the ...

For millions of qualified candidates vying for government jobs in China, the odds of passing the national civil servant exam are akin to winning the lottery. In the 2024 recruitment season, ...

Record 3.4 million Chinese apply for civil service exam High youth unemployment drives demand for stable government jobs But civil servants face challenges such as pay cuts, unpaid wages Local ...