There are several divisions, including General Affairs, Operation & Logistics, Science Programs, International Cooperation, representation in the Chinese Embassy in Chile, and a Winter Training Base.

[6] From 2007 through 2009, the CAA organized a government-sponsored research project to enhance its understanding of the legal, military, and political issues associated with the Arctic.

The agency also operates a winter training base at Yabuli Ski Resort in the northern province of Heilongjiang.

This included the participation of Jean de Pomereu, reporter and photographer, in the 25th CHINARE Expedition late in the year in 2008.

In 2009, the CAA began planning for a Chinese-built icebreaker due to China's expanding polar exploration activities.