Chinese companies are forming volunteer armies called Peoples Armed Forces Departments (PAFDs), reflecting Beijing s concerns about social unrest and foreign threats. These units, reminiscent of the Mao Zedong era, act as a reserve force for the military and can be deployed for various missions, including disaster response and maintaining social order.
China’s state-owned enterprises have begun setting up in-house reserve military units, a legacy of the Mao Zedong era, in a sign of authorities’ increasing.
China News: Chinese companies are establishing their own volunteer armies, known as the People’s Armed Forces Departments (PAFDs), reflecting Beijing's concerns about social unrest and foreign threats. This article explores the reasons behind this move and its implications for national security.