Girl Power
China Unknown
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When it comes to professional compensation around the globe, women earn about 30% less than their male colleagues. But, in China, women are finding they can earn 40% more money than men IF they qualify to become a bodyguard. While completing the training can be difficult, an increasing number of Chinese women are attempting to muscle their way into the field. And the demand for female bodyguards among China’s wealthy elite is growing by the day.
Get ready to be “in the know” about the rise of China’s female bodyguards
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