On January 23, 2015, the CCP CC'S Politburo adopted the outline of a National Security Strategy. The Chinese media did not give details, but said the new strategy warned of “unpredictable” and “unprecedented” dangers facing China, both at home and abroad. Xinhua, in its official summary, said that to face these challenges, “national security must be under the absolute leadership of the CCP’s efficient and unified command.” Xinhua indicated that Beijing is most concerned about: a shifting international environment; profound economic and social changes domestically; proposed reforms entering a critical period; and a wealth of “social contradictions.” The Politburo announcement added, however, that China, even while seeking to sure its own national interests and will “promote the common prosperity of all countries.” As part of this, China continues to have three main focal points: “great power relations,” the security environment in China’s immediate neighborhood, and cooperation among developing countries. The Politburo also pledged that China will “proactively participate in regional and global governance.” At its meeting, the Poliburo emphasized the need to continue revamping China’s national security apparatus and bring it under unified control. China must “hold fast to a centralized, unified, highly efficient, authoritative leadership system of national security work,” the Politburo said. Phoenix TV said the CCP’s vision is to “create a high-quality, specialized national security team” and that Xi Jinping himself intends to “directly lead China’s political security, economic security, and homeland security.”
The official Global Times, quoting a source, confirmed that Li Zhanshu, Director of the CCP CC's General Office, is the Director of the office of the National Security Commission of which Xi Jinping is Chairman.
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