China’s People’s Armed Police will fall under the sole command of the Central Military Commission, chaired by President Xi jinping. Photo: AFP
China’s People’s Armed Police will fall under the sole command of the Central Military Commission, chaired by President Xi jinping. Photo: AFP
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Why China’s armed police will now only take orders from Xi and his generals

Changes to the PAP’s command structure are meant to stop local authorities using paramilitary personnel against the leadership in Beijing, observers say

Viola Zhou
Viola Zhou

Updated: 11:48pm, 28 Dec, 2017

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China’s People’s Armed Police will fall under the sole command of the Central Military Commission, chaired by President Xi jinping. Photo: AFP
China’s People’s Armed Police will fall under the sole command of the Central Military Commission, chaired by President Xi jinping. Photo: AFP
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