Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission
The Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission (Chinese: 中央军委政治工作部) is the chief political organ under the Central Military Commission.[1] It was created in January 2016 following the 2015 People's Republic of China military reform.[2][3] Its predecessor was the People's Liberation Army General Political Department.
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Type | Functional department of the Central Military Commission |
Jurisdiction | People's Liberation Army |
Headquarters | Ministry of National Defense compound ("August 1st Building"), Beijing |
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Parent department | Central Military Commission |
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The Department leads all political activities in the People's Liberation Army. Its current director is Admiral Miao Hua; its deputy directors are Hou Hehua and Yu Guang.[4]
The Political Work Department's Liaison Department controls a united front organization called the China Association for International Friendly Contact (CAIFC) that is active in overseas intelligence gathering and influence operations.[5][6][7][8]
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