China's Internal Security Forces and Overseas Engagement Contrasted with U.S. Model

China's internal security forces engage with foreign counterparts to gain intelligence about security concerns and provide security assistance outside the scope of traditional defense offerings, making China an attractive security partner. The centralized partisan political control prioritizes the security and survival of the Chinese Communist Party over all missions, contrasting with the U.S. model, where the Department of Defense remains nonpartisan and has limited law enforcement authority, with other departments and entities responsible for law enforcement at various levels of government.