Major armed police reform

The armed police will be placed under the unified control of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Central Military Commission starting Jan 1.

The armed police will be included in the Central Military Commission system and will no longer take orders from the State Council, China's Cabinet. Coordination mechanisms will be established among the central and local authorities and the armed police.

This is a significant political decision made by the CPC Central Committee and marks a major step toward strengthening the Party's absolute leadership over the People's Liberation Army and other armed forces.