An IT professional explains why he put in the hours to join the party and become part of a growing cohort of white-collar workers making up a large proportion of China’s 91 million party members.
Young students in Shandong province celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty
Liu Bing was still in university when he decided to become a Chinese Communist Party member to improve his career prospects after graduation.
“I thought I would have a much brighter future if I joined the party. I don’t remember it being a very special moment for me personally. It was like being a model student – it was a way to improve yourself,” Liu, whose real name was changed to protect his identify, says in an interview by telephone from Shanghai.
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