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University smarts and veteran experience have been announced as key priorities in new military recruitment regulations for the People’s Republic of China.
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The new policy intends to focus on recruitment of high-calibre recruits with priority given to college graduates and qualified veterans who have re-enlisted, according to information released by China’s State Council and the Central Military Commission.
The revised regulations on military recruitment will take effect on 1 May this year at national, provincial, municipal, and county levels. The 74 articles and 11 chapters will serve as basic regulation for China’s military recruitment under law.
PRC Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Tan Kefei said the recruitment process will follow strategic requirements outlined by President Xi Jinping, during a media conference regarding the changes on 14 April.
“College students are the key targets, with priority given to college graduates and those meeting the special requirements on political background, physical conditions, expertise, and skills,” he said.
“Qualified veterans can be re-enlisted and given priority for positions in their former troops or for other similar positions.
“The procedures of physical examination and political assessment are improved. Preliminary results from physical examinations, wherever they are taken, will be recognised nationwide, and the candidates’ political integrity and performance will be a key indicator of assessment.
“Efforts are made to step up the overall support for military recruitment, advance IT application in the recruitment work, and put into place a system of insurance and support for the applicants.”
Additional revised regulations include a focus on transfers where recruits can report to units themselves or be sent by relevant authorities. Returned recruits will also have more focus placed on addressing their concerns about the impact of being returned home.
