With the approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, the recruitment of conscripts will be changed from once a year to twice a year from 2020. After conscription and retirement twice a year, the conscription time is divided into the first half and the second half. In the first half of the year, conscription began in mid-February and ended at the end of March, and the time for conscription approval was March 1. In the second half of the year, conscription began in mid-August and ended at the end of September, and the time for new recruits to join the army was September 1. According to "People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * and the National Military Service Law", the period for conscripts to serve in active service is two years, and the time for soldiers to retire corresponds to the time when they are approved to serve in active service.
The conscription office of the Ministry of National Defense has adjusted the physical examination standard in four aspects: first, the height standard of young men has been adjusted from 162 cm to160 cm; The height standard for young women was adjusted from 1.60 cm to 1.58 cm, and the height limit for recruits of different services and arms was also set. The second is the adjustment of the weight standard. For young people with excellent physical conditions, the weight can be relaxed to no more than 25% of the standard weight and no less than 15% of the standard weight. The third is the adjustment of vision standards. Except for qualified soldiers with special requirements, the naked vision of the right eye was relaxed from 4.8 to 4.6, and that of the left eye was relaxed from 4.6 to 4.5. Fourth, some auxiliary examination items, such as blood routine and urine test, have redefined the standard limits and inspection principles.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Service Law
Article 48 reservists who participate in war, military training, combat readiness and non-war military operations shall enjoy subsidies such as meals and transportation as prescribed by the state. Where reservists are staff members of government organs, organizations, enterprises and institutions, their units shall maintain their original salaries, bonuses and welfare benefits during their participation in war, military training, combat readiness and non-war military operations. Other benefits of reserve personnel shall be guaranteed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and relevant state regulations.