The inauguration of the National Security Council of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee is a logical response to the latest changes in domestic and international conditions, as well as national security and the international security environment, writes Chen Xiangyang.

In order to address a growing number of international, regional and domestic issues, China has developed its first Central National Security Commission that highlights eleven areas that are integral to Chinese national security. The aim of the NCS is to aid China in addressing these areas of concern in order to support their peaceful rise.