On 7 November, Japanese Central China Area Army (CCAA) was organized by combining the SEF and the 10th Army, with Matsui appointed as its commander-in-chief concurrently with that of the SEF.
Pada 7 November, Tentara Daerah Tiongkok Tengah Jepang (Japanese Central China Area Army = CCAA) dibentuk dengan menggabungkan SEF dan Tentara ke-10, dengan Matsui ditunjuk sebagai panglima tertinggi merangkap panglima SEF.