Chinese military relaxes physical rules for non-combat, hi-tech troops. But there's a catch

The Chinese military will ease the physical thresholds for "urgently needed" hi-tech professionals as it steps up a modernisation drive.

However, there is one condition. Any applicant - even for non-combat positions - who cannot stand the sight of blood would be rejected, state broadcaster CCTV reported, quoting newly published medical selection standards for the People's Liberation Army.

The new standards would apply to all candidates seeking to become PLA officers, whether they were soldiers seeking promotion or university graduates wanting to join the ranks, as well as non-combat positions, Wednesday's report said.