China to make military training mandatory at universities

BEIJING — China is moving forward with legislation to require basic military training for high school and university students, part of a push under Chinese President Xi Jinping to place a greater emphasis on national security in education.

Lawmakers will review a draft amendment to the National Defense Education Law at a meeting of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, China’s top legislature, through Friday. The bill underwent a first reading in April, and could be passed by the end of the year.