It is a citizen's duty to join the militia.

Yes According to the Military Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), militia organizations are one of the obligations of citizens. The state guarantees the health and life safety of military personnel and respects their personal dignity and rights. Militia organizations shall participate in emergency rescue and disaster relief, epidemic prevention and control and other tasks according to law to protect people's lives and property. The militia is a mass armed force under the leadership of the China Production Party, an integral part of the armed forces of People's Republic of China (PRC), and an assistant and reserve force of the China People's Liberation Army.