Interesting Facts About China

A Force To Be Reckoned With

While the Chinese were always known to be proven soldiers on the battlefield, their military might far outnumbers even their closest competitors. As of today, Chinese People’s Liberation Army has more than two million active soldiers across their five professional military branches.

Should this colossal force prove to be insufficient during times of war, the Chines military has an additional 500,000 soldiers in their reserves. While it may seem like the military has more servicemen than they currently need, the Chinese government is still incredibly strict with soldiers who no longer want to serve in the military. Some of the penalties that can be faced by people wishing to leave the army include bans on foreign travel, buying real estate, opening a business and even attending college.