Political Security Protection Bureau
| 公安部政治安全保卫局 Gōng'ānbù Zhèngzhì Ānquán Bǎowèi Jú | |
Badge of the People's Police (Since 1983) | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 9 June 1949 |
| Jurisdiction | China |
| Headquarters | No. 14 East Chang'an Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Public Security |
The Political Security Protection Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, also known as the 1st Bureau, is a functional bureau within the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) tasked with the political security of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The Political Security Protection Bureau provides operational guidance to the political security police across China. The agency is primarily responsible for combating what the Chinese government calls terrorist and separatist forces, conducting counter-espionage activities, and suppressing domestic dissidents, activists, and non-governmental organizations.