In foreigners’ eyes: What galvanizes young people in a changing China
The Communist Party of China has seen a gradual increase in membership, with over 80% of new members under the age of 35 between 2020 and 2024. This trend raises questions about what attracts young people to the party in a rapidly changing society. The party's ability to draw in new members, particularly from the younger generation, is a significant indicator of its strength and appeal.
- ▪The Communist Party of China has seen a gradual increase in membership, with over 80% of new members under the age of 35 between 2020 and 2024.
- ▪Edgar Snow was the first international journalist to travel to the Communist Party of China's revolutionary base areas in northern Shaanxi in 1936.
- ▪The Red Army completed its famous Long March, a two-year retreat across difficult terrain in China's interior to escape encirclement campaigns by Kuomintang forces.
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Add us on Google Across the world, the strength of a governing party is often measured through numbers: approval ratings, economic indicators, or public surveys. In China, another indicator is remarkable: the number of Party members growing each year. Between 2020 and 2024, official figures show a gradual increase in membership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), with more than 80% of new members under the age of 35. This raises a question: how does the CPC continue to attract the younger generation in today’s rapidly changing society? Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. Add as a preferred source on Google /* 1.
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