With employment pressures driving fierce competition for government jobs, a blatantly rigged public service exam in Henan province has ignited nationwide fury
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In China, the traditional civil service exam has historically been a sacred pillar of meritocracy. Today, amid a cutthroat job market, equivalent tests offer young people a rare shot at stability. That is why a recent cheating scandal in central China’s Henan province has not just sparked anger — it has struck a raw nerve across the nation.
With a college degree devalued, young people are flocking to government jobs as the only reliable path to social mobility
Candidates for postings in Henan were found to have paid officials for an advance look at the questions in an entrance exam.
Amid troubled economic times, many in China are shifting back towards the certainty of a career in the public sector
Beijing ramps up fiscal recruitment while shrinking other agencies amid youth joblessness and economic headwinds
China's educated youth lower their ambitions to find security and better work-life balance in government jobs.
A local court director’s brazen demand for bribes and sexual favors reveals a deeper crisis of accountability and unchecked power…
