Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Service Law.
Article 3 The people of China and citizens of China, regardless of nationality, race, occupation, family background, religious belief and education level, have the obligation to perform military service in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
People who are unfit for military service with serious physical defects or serious disabilities are exempted from military service.
People deprived of political rights according to law may not perform military service.