In December 1998, the PLA and the Armed Police Force ceased to engage in commercial activities. Most of the more than 6,000 enterprises run by the military were closed down or handed over to local authorities.

• 从1998年12月起，军队和武警部队不再从事经商活动，军队所办的6000多个企业，大部分自行撤销，其余移交地方。