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BEIJING (AP) - The Communist Party of China added 2.6 million members last year, further enhancing its status as the world's biggest political party, state media reported Tuesday.
Xinhua News Agency said the increase took the party's total membership to 72.39 million, a net climb of 1.58 million over 2005 after the death or expulsion of other members for crimes or unpaid dues.
While China has embraced capitalism in its drive to reform its economy, membership in the ruling party is popular as it is still seen as a major way to develop connections, open doors and get ahead, allowing the party to be selective about who it accepts.
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