Legal basis: Regulations on Resettlement of Retired Soldiers
Article 3 The State shall establish a system for the placement of retired soldiers, which focuses on supporting employment, choosing jobs independently, arranging jobs and supporting retired soldiers, and properly resettle retired soldiers. The funds needed for the resettlement of retired soldiers shall be borne by the central and local people's governments at all levels.
Article 4 The whole society should respect and give preferential treatment to retired soldiers and support the resettlement of retired soldiers. State organs, social organizations, enterprises and institutions have the obligation to receive and resettle retired soldiers. When recruiting or hiring staff, priority should be given to recruiting and hiring retired soldiers under the same conditions. Retired soldiers who apply for positions in civil servants and institutions, their active service experience in the army is regarded as grassroots work experience. Units that receive and resettle retired soldiers enjoy preferential policies in accordance with state regulations.