Formation and Duties
While the Central Security Bureau has a full regiment size of combat ready troops, its commander is a Division size ranking officer – a Brigadier General. The bureau’s current commander is General Cao Qing (曹清), a veteran of the Sino-Vietnamese War and the bodyguard of Ye Jianying.
Along with the personal safety of senior Chinese government, party, and military leaders, the bureau is also responsible for protecting the office and living quarters of the leaders. Locations such as Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the Great Hall of the People, Jade Spring Mountain, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Tiananmen, and Zhongnanhai are all guarded by the unit. The area of responsibility was once greatly expanded during Cultural Revolution, but has since shrunk back to the original size after the end of Cultural Revolution.
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