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Younger Chinese Shy from Party Politics

As a new generation of leaders takes power in China, many young people don't care deeply about the Communist Party. Some say joining the party amounts to little more than a prudent career move. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

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Rob Gifford is the NPR foreign correspondent based in Shanghai.

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