China's official news agency Xinhua reported that Xi Jinping held the first plenary meeting of the 'Central Commission for Integrated Military and Civilian Development', on June 20, 2017. Xi Jinping is the Chairman and three other Politburo Standing Committee members – Li Keqiang, Liu Yunshan and Zhang Gaoli – are Vice Chairmen. Xu Guangyu, former Vice President of the People’s Liberation Army Defence Institute of China, said Zhang Gaoli’s portfolio made him a suitable choice to head the office: “Zhang Gaoli is the Vice Premier overseeing the economy. Civilian military integration involves the economy and security strategies.” According to footage of the meeting broadcast by Chinese state television network CCTV, other members of the commission included six Politburo members: Vice-Premier Ma Kai; Xi’s top adviser ; top law-enforcement official Meng Jianzhu; Xi’s righthand man Li Zhanshu; and both vice-chairmen of the Central Military Commission – Xu Qiliang and Fan Changlong. Analysts said the appointment highlighted the daunting task involved in breaking down barriers between military and industrial corporations and person in a senior position was required to coordinate the different interests.