26 August 2021
China's new ‘Military Service Law' aims to address recruitment difficulties
by Riccardo Cociani
The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) adopted on 20 August a new version of the country's ‘Military Service Law' aimed at improving recruitment into the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and better aligning the military with national policies and the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The new legislation, which includes 11 chapters and 65 articles, is designed to tackle the issue of recruiting and keeping highly educated recruits in the PLA. Furthermore, it is aimed at gradually moving the PLA away from a conscription-based military and towards one based on volunteers.
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