Veterans to receive better income, pensions package

Expert says reform will pave way for 300,000 troop cut scheduled for completion in 2017

China will continue to improve the living standard of military personnel and veterans by further raising their income and reforming the pension system for retirees, experts said.

"The military increased our vocational allowance around July and the basic salary is expected to be raised before the end of this year," a human resources management researcher at a People's Liberation Army institute who wished to be named as Wang said on Thursday.