China's 2026 national civil service exam for central government institutions was held on Sunday amid fierce competition, with an average of 74 applicants vying for each available position this year. 2026年中國中央政府機構公務員考試於週日舉行，競爭異常激烈，今年平均每個職位有74名考生角逐。 A total of 3.718 million candidates passed the initial verification process and about 2.83 million people sat for the exams to compete for only 38,100 positions, making this year's recruitment process the most intense in the exam's history, according to the State Administration of Civil Service. 國家公務員局數據顯示，共有371.8萬名考生通過初審，約283萬人實際參加考試，而崗位僅3.81萬個，使今年成為公務員考試史上競爭最激烈的一屆。 The applicant pool has increased dramatically in recent years, rising from about 2.6 million in 2023 to over 3.7 million this year. 近年來申請人數激增，從2023年的約260萬增至今年的370萬以上。 One standout example of the exam's competitiveness is a police officer position in Rui...