China's ruling party to fully control paramilitary police
December 29 , 2017 2553 days 1063 0
China has announced that the country's paramilitary police force will be fully controlled by the ruling Communist Party's armed forces from January 1, 2018.
The paramilitary police force serves as a backup for the military in times of war and maintains domestic security.
The 660,000-strong force is currently under the dual leadership of the government's cabinet, the State Council, and the party's Central Military Commission.