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China Revises Military Conscription Laws, Eyeing Space, Cyberwarfare

China Revises Military Conscription Laws, Eyeing Space, Cyberwarfare
A Navy Force helicopter under the Eastern Theater Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) takes part in military exercises in the waters around Taiwan at an undisclosed location on Aug. 8, 2022. Eastern Theater Command/Handout via Reuters
Alex Wu
5/4/2023|Updated: 5/4/2023
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China’s newly revised military conscription laws went into effect on May 1. Its focus on reenlisting retired service people and recruiting college students with expertise in space and cyberwarfare has drawn widespread attention. 

The amended conscription regulations were approved by the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) State Council and the Central Military Commission in April. They cover all aspects of China’s military recruitment and personnel deployment processes, making it easier, faster, and more specialized for domestic emergencies and wartime.

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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
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