China’s President Xi Jinping (third from left) and other members of the Politburo Standing Committee attend a concert commemorating the Communist Party’s 95th anniversary. Photo: AP

The long, arduous process to joining China’s Communist Party

As the party celebrates its 95th anniversary, we walk you through its membership process, which stretches out more than a year

Topic | China’s Communist Party

Jun Mai

Published: 5:15pm, 1 Jul, 2016

Updated: 10:51pm, 12 Jun, 2017

China’s President Xi Jinping (third from left) and other members of the Politburo Standing Committee attend a concert commemorating the Communist Party’s 95th anniversary. Photo: AP

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Jun Mai

Jun Mai is an award-winning journalist covering China's political and social news. He writes about China's elite politics, general policies and social activism. He is currently based in Beijing.