From VOA Mandarin: In China, record-high number of applicants for the civil service exam

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

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.