Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Service Law.
Article 14 During conscription, citizens eligible for enlistment shall, in accordance with the notice of the military service organs of counties, autonomous counties, cities and municipal districts, go to the designated physical examination stations for physical examination on time.
Citizens who meet the conditions for active service shall be enlisted for active service with the approval of the military service organs of counties, autonomous counties, cities and municipal districts.
Sixteenth citizens eligible for enlistment are the only labor force to maintain family life, and can be postponed to join the army.
Seventeenth citizens who are being investigated, prosecuted or tried according to law, or sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment, criminal detention or public surveillance, shall not be recruited.