China's Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck.
But for many in China, being a party member isn't necessarily about ideology or loyalty to leader Xi Jinping and his efforts to challenge the U.S. Rather, joining the party is widely considered a step toward securing an 'iron rice bowl'—stable and guaranteed employment, typically in the government or a state enterprise.
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