Minister
Although the Ministry itself does not exercise much authority, the role of the Minister of National Defence has always been viewed as one of the most important positions in the country’s political system. The Minister is always an active military officer and is usually also a Vice Chairman of the CMC, a State Councilor and a member of the Communist Party's Central Committee, enabling him to take part in the decision making in the PLA, the Government and the Party.
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