How to join the PLA as an overseas Chinese

[yueni]

@The Humble Worker I glanced through the link you sent, and I think you are automatically disqualified by the following section:

 

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第二章　征集公民服现役的政治条件

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第八条　具有以下情形之一的公民，不得征集服现役

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（六）与国外、境外政治背景复杂的人员关系密切，政治上可疑的；

 

 

Approximate translation as follows (I cannot vouch for complete accuracy and will gladly accept any corrections):

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II. Political Conditions for Conscription

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No. 8  Citizens who meet the following conditions may not be conscripted:

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(6)  People who have close relations with foreigners of a complicated political background, who are politically suspicious;

 

 

I did not translate, but would also like to include lines (8) through (11) there, because it includes references to "family... and people who have influence on [the person, aka you]". Basically the fact that your immediate family are Swedish, and voluntarily left China to go to Sweden and give up their Chinese citizenship in favor of Swedish citizenship pretty much automatically disqualifies you from joining the PLA. If China and Sweden were to end up on opposite sides of a dispute, your loyalties would be suspect due to your immediate family being Swedish citizens. Furthermore, based on the line translated above, you, yourself are suspect, because you have what is termed as a "complicated background".

 

The chances of the PLA ever recruiting you is pretty much nil, because they have more than enough volunteers from Chinese citizens who do not have a complicated background. For China, they would trust somebody born and raised in China as a Chinese citizen more than somebody who isn't, and the fact that you were born and raised in Sweden automatically makes you suspect.

 

I would strongly suggest that you find other ways to show your love for China. Learning Mandarin and improving your Cantonese would be a good start. Definitely go on exchange or at least spend a year (or longer) in China. Visit your Chinese relatives as much as you can, and certainly communicate more with them.

[roddy]

Or then you've got the essential part of any Chinese regulation - the catch-all

 

其他不符合征集服现役政治条件情形的。 - any other circumstances which make you unsuitable for recruitment.

 

Prove me wrong if you want, but it's not happening. And crucially, fixating on citizenship and military service may well prevent you actually building up a solid relationship with the country.

 

 

[edelweis]

2 hours ago, The Humble Worker said:

so I searched up this political background test in Baidu

 

Wow, very impressive searching skills! I wouldn't have had the faintest idea about which keywords to use.

I hope you're not too disappointed by the answer. Well, you have some time to think about other career paths.

 

[The Humble Worker]

Well I guess it's pretty clear now that the chances of an overseas Chinese joining the PLA are pretty low, and I just have to accept it I guess. Thanks for the help everyone, I think I'll start planning a different path of my life, because a policy change that would allow me to join doesn't seem very likely to happen. But if it does happen, let me know! 

[roddy]

If you want, we're still a good place to get advice - on learning Chinese, studying in China, jobs. Have a think and put up a new topic if you like. 

[The Humble Worker]

1 hour ago, roddy said:

If you want, we're still a good place to get advice - on learning Chinese, studying in China, jobs. Have a think and put up a new topic if you like. 

 

Absolutely, will do when I finish secondary school and need help with picking university. I'll just browse around here and look at interesting topics for now.  

[艾墨本]

11 hours ago, The Humble Worker said:

Well I guess it's pretty clear now that the chances of an overseas Chinese joining the PLA are pretty low, and I just have to accept it I guess. Thanks for the help everyone, I think I'll start planning a different path of my life, because a policy change that would allow me to join doesn't seem very likely to happen. But if it does happen, let me know! 

I just want to compliment you for looking at the facts at hand and changing your opinion. There are many people (regardless of age) that are unwilling to change their mind even after being presented with new facts. Throughout this thread you continuously responded respectfully to new information and asked reasonable questions.

 

Good job and the best of luck with whatever path you take. 

[chinesehotpot]

5 hours ago, 艾墨本 said:

I just want to compliment you for looking at the facts at hand and changing your opinion. There are many people (regardless of age) that are unwilling to change their mind even after being presented with new facts. Throughout this thread you continuously responded respectfully to new information and asked reasonable questions.

 

Good job and the best of luck with whatever path you take.

I'm only new here, but I agree with this fully, for a 15 year old, you are remarkably polite, even though I thought some of the responses you received were a little cutting, the internet might be a nicer place if we were all a little more like you.

 

I hope your pleasant streak stays with you no matter what path you follow.

 

Good luck.

 

David.

[Lu]

Thank you Ai Moben for formulating what I was thinking as well. It's a pleasure to have the OP visit this forum. OP, I wish you all the best, and come back whenever you have questions.