BEIJING -- China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) will start its annual
recruitment campaign as from Wednesday.
Young men must be aged between 18 and 20 and female high school graduates 18
or 19. The age limit extends to 22 years old for young men with higher
education, according to the recruitment office of the Ministry of National
Defense.
The office requires urban male recruits to have at least high school
education and favors university students. For those from rural areas, elementary
education is a must.
The PLA recruits nationwide once a year in winter.