China

China Military

Military branches
People's Liberation Army (PLA): comprises ground forces, Navy (including naval infantry and naval aviation), Air Force, and II Artillery Corps (strategic missile force), People's Armed Police Force (internal security troops, nominally a state security body but included by the Chinese as part of the ''armed forces'' and considered to be an adjunct to the PLA), militia

Military manpower - military age and obligation
18 years of age for compulsory military service, with 24-month service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service; 17 years of age for women who meet requirements for specific military jobs (2004)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 379,524,688 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 208,143,352 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 12,494,201 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure
$60 billion (2003 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP
3.5-5.0% (FY03 est.)



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