FILE – People look at job listings at a job fair in Chongqing, in southwest China on Nov. 7, 2024.Share

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The number of people who successfully registered for China’s 2025 national public service exam reached a historic high of 3.416 million. For many young people, securing a position as a civil servant has become the preferred choice for a stable career, particularly in light of China’s economic uncertainties and intense pressures in the job market.

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