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Defense

China's next defense buildup: mandatory military training for
students

Proposed legislation seeks to spread awareness of defending the
homeland

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Armored personnel carriers roll on campus during drills at
a university in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (CCTV)
YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei staff writerMay 7, 2024 00:47 JST | China
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BEIJING -- China wants to promote awareness of national defense in
children as young as elementary school under proposed legislation
that would require military training at high schools and
universities.

The aim is to teach all members of society the "theory, knowledge and
skills associated with national defense," according to draft
revisions to the National Defense Education Law.

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