The contents of the political review of soldiers include: age, household registration, occupation, political outlook, religious belief, educational level, realistic performance and political status of major family members and major social relations members. The political assessment of conscription should be based on the actual performance of citizens who apply for conscription. The assessment contents include: personal basic information, political outlook, religious belief, marital status, school of graduation (study), education level, main experience, going abroad (territory), actual performance, rewards and punishments, and political situation of family members and major social relations members.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Service Law

Article 11 The number, requirements and time of annual enlistment for active service throughout the country shall be stipulated by orders issued by the State Council and the Central Military Commission (CMC) (hereinafter referred to as the Central Military Commission). The local people's governments at or above the county level shall organize military service organs and relevant departments to set up conscription agencies and be responsible for organizing and implementing conscription work.

Twelfth male citizens who have reached the age of 18 years before1February 3 1 every year shall be recruited for active service. Those who have not been recruited in that year can still be recruited for active service before the age of 22, and the recruitment age of ordinary college graduates can be relaxed to 24. According to the needs of the army, female citizens may be recruited for active service in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. According to the needs of the army and on my own initiative, citizens who have reached the age of1February 3 1 day, but have not reached the age of 17 18 can be enlisted for active service.