China acts on regulating military personnel selection   

軍方加強干部選拔任用監管 領導親屬嚴格任職回避

近日，部隊發布專門針對干部選拔任用工作監督管理的五項規定。知情人士告訴北京青年報記者，這是部隊首次成系統地規范選人用人制度，涉及軍隊高層領導干部及其秘書，也包含作戰部隊基層干部。 [查看全文]

Chinese military authorities have issued five documents to optimize the selection and management of army officers.

The documents were approved by Chinese President and top military leader Xi Jinping, to "correct improper practices in the selection and appointment of army officials", according to a statement given to Xinhua on Wednesday.

The statement did not reveal more details, but it said the documents had clear stipulations on the selection and management of secretaries of senior army officials, and set requirements for the service time and experience of commanding officers in combat troops. It also limited posts for officers' relatives and subordinates to avoid nepotism.

Earlier this month, the People's Liberation Army also linked soldiers' weight to promotion in a five-year reform outline.

The "Reform and Development of Military Physical Training (2015-2020)" guideline stressed that physical training would help cultivate combat power.