Military/ Fitness v. corruption

A new military policy in China requires all personnel to meet weight limits and links promotions to fitness, a People's Liberation Army newspaper said Friday.

"Physical training should be linked to personnel management," according to "reform and development of military physical training (2015-2020)" guideline, referring to promotions or demotions.

The policy of the Communist Party's Central Military Commission aims to ensure physical fitness in China's armed forces.

Military physical training is "a basic way of enhancing soldiers and officers' physical and mental quality" and helps cultivate combat power, the guideline said.

China to link military promotions with weight, fitness