Social IssuesChina’s Veteran Discontent Grows Amid Economic SlowdownThe economic downturn is having a disproportionate on veterans, who are resettled to state-owned enterprises, now mired in heavy debt and layoffs.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintMilitary delegates follow a speech by National People's Congress (NPC) Chairman Wu Bangguo, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2007. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesOlivia Li&Pinnacle View Team9/25/2024|Updated: 9/26/20240:00X 1News AnalysisThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a military veteran problem, and it knows it.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentOlivia LiAuthorPinnacle View TeamAuthorOlivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.Author’s Selected ArticlesChina’s Major Banks Start Selling Homes Directly, Triggering Market ShockNov 21, 2025Seoul OTT Forum Highlights Streaming’s Shift Toward Ad-Supported Video and AI AdvertisingNov 13, 2025China Offers Marriage Incentives as Decline in Wedding Rates ContinuesNov 11, 2025A Free Taiwan Is Key to Global Prosperity, Says Vice President in Surprise EU SpeechNov 08, 2025