INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Publication Date: November 26, 1952
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
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COUNTRY Cfl]~IMfJNIST CHID. DATE OF
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SUBJECT- INE~ICATIONS flF FSYCHflLOGICAL WLNERABILITIES
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THIS 15 l.1NEVALUATED INFORMATION
CI~YV Report No , 1,6-A -- COII~TNIS2 .CHINA
(Oet. 27 -Nov. 2, 1932)
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1. (lb} Sino-Soviet Friendships
Peking (Nov. 2) devoted 30 minutes of broadcast time to arrival of the. Saviet
cultural delegation to promote Sino-Soviet Friendship ~[onth. After being ~relcomed
by Kuo Ma-~o, the Soviet delegation leader announced they had come to tell China of
the achievements of the USSR, introduce progressive Soviet experiences, .and aid
China in cultural, technical, and scientific matters. Peking also announced that
Moscow would adjust broadcasting schedules in order to give special Chinese programs
during S5F Month.
Peking announced {pot. 2S) that the People's Political Consultative Council had
directed committees at all levels to promote SSF Month and sarganize the masses "to
emulate Saviet experiences"; to make arrangements for receiving the Soviet delegation
and Russian song and dance team, to "express their welcome and appreciation"; and to
"hold talks with the Russiansa"
In daily broadcasts (Oct. 29 - Nov. 2) Peking gave instructions to scientific,
cultural,,and educational.. workers, to commercial and industrial organ~.zations, to
promote SSF Month and stress the accomplishments of the USSR. A list of 21~ slogans
was broadcast (Octo 29) stressing the greatness of the USSR and Stalin, China?s
debt to the USSR, and the need for all Chinese, including the People's Liberat3.on
Army, to emulate the Russiansa One slogan reado "Hail to the Soviet experts who
have suffered hardships and so unselfishly helped China in her national construction
for the past 3 years."
Material for prop~.ganda also eras broadcast (Octa 29) stressing "35 years of Soviet
achievements"; "significance of Soviet aid to China.?s revolution_and reconstruction";
Sino-Sov3,et fri$ndship and mutual cooperation; and the necessity for emulating the
USSR-and learning Marxian theories. Cadres were ordered (peto 3l) to publicize six
songs during SSF Month, including one called "C~eeting to Stalin."
Peking announced (Nova 1) special SSF broadcasts for Novo ~-8, including. talks, Soviet
songs, and Soviet litef~ary works. Among points to be stressed was Soviet aid to
China, and Pe3~ing s.nnounced in numeral code (Nov. 2) that the Soviet VOIDS Organization
had presented the SSFA with three autamobileso
I)airea (Oct. 2`7-~O), Mukden (Oct. 28), Sian {Oct. 29), FocSchow (Oct, 3O), Hofei
(Oct. 3O), Kunming (Oct. 31), Shanghai (Nov. 1), and Wuhan (Nov. 2) called for the
masses, as well as spacial groups, to celebrate SSF ldonth along lines laid down by
Peking. Sian-told woman's organizations to imprase upon women "thegrestnesa of the
USSR.?' Cadres in Shanghai ware ordered to promote emulation of .the USSR in all
activities.- The Dairen Youth Corps was told to "propagaadize the i~ortance of the
USSR."
2. (lb) USSR Leadex?shipa
Peking a,xu~.ounced (Oct. ~7) that the Chinese Academy of; Science had called for Greater
interest in Soviet science, would publish Soviet books. sad hold Russian scientific
gxl~ibitioas, and-would organize a delegation to visit the Russian Academy of Science.
Kuo '%~oM,io caked for closer cooperation between Chinese and Russian scientists, erhil?
Dr. Ch.~:;n 'Tsang-shu announced ha was studying Russian to advance his scientific
research.
Peking (Oct. ~'7) t~x~;~~~?~~ast a talks TMThe USSR, Moat Advanced Industrial Nation of
the 1lorld." Soviet z,n~iu,~trie.l achievements were lauded, frith the speaker conclud-
ing: "We must be as htg and powerful as the USSR." Peking (Oct. 29) presented a
talk describing the USSR as the leader in ?ducation and culture, as well as science
and industry, arith "everyone in the USSR studying somethings"
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Peking said in numeral code (Nov. 1) that the 552,000 Peking SSFA members ..had
promoted Russian-language schools and broadcasts, and made Soviet .films and books
"a prime source of instructive entertainment for the- ffiasses."
Foochow (E~et. 27) broadcast~~+falenkov's ~seow Party Congress report, with the
announcer taking time out frequently to comment on the greatness .of the USSR, the
growing strength of Communism, and the necessity for China to emulate the USSR.
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3. (lc) Soviet Propaganda Lines:
Peking asserted in numeral code (Oct. 27) that the United States .had. e~poeed her plot
to usurp British interests in Pacific colonial areas. Absents of London representa-
tives at the ANZUA talks-'sae called "direct interference" in the domestic. affairs of
the British Commonwealth, frith America threatening to withdraw aid to Australia i.f
Britain were allowed to participate. The UNITED PRESS was quoted as saying America
and Britain we~^e in a struggle for power in the Pacific.
1,. (2a) War Burdensa
Hangchow stated. (Ccto 30) that '760 women. in Chang Hsien, Cheki$ng, "overcame their
reluctance to work in the fields" following indoctrination. Chungk3x~g said (Oct. 3i)
that the Southwest Women's Democratic League .had called.. upon women to "irierease their
participation is industrial and agricultural production." Peking Nov. 1} broadcast
an article featuring "China?s first woman steam shovel operator."
Tsinan announced (pet.. 29} that the Shantung Government had allocated eight billion
Yuan for relief-of Armymen's dependents, and iiangehow reported ({het. 2$) that the
Chekiang Government had allocated nearly "two billion. Shanghai announced (Oct. 2$)
that the 14anking Resist~merica, Aid-Korea Association had organized a fifth medical
team for the Korean froz3,t .
S. (2e~) Xar Propagandaa
Peking asserted (Oct. 27) that PRAVL~A had. revealed from U.S. sources the "treacherous
:scheme of the,A.mericans to wreck the truce talks," and quoted a Canadian labor leader
as 'demanding that truce negotiations be taken out of the.hande of American militarists."
Peking stated (Oct. 2$} that Americans, in an effort to ~areck the truce talks, had
falsely accused the Chinese of moving military supplies into the neutral zone. Pekixag
is numeral code (Oct. 29} declared that in Spite of America?s meapower shortage and
demands for more men from the United Nations, America was searching for a pretext
permanently to discontinue the talks.
Pekiztg reported in numeral Bode (Oct. 27} that Soviet newspapers were giving wide
publicity to stories from Korea on the exploits of Chinese Volunteers. Peking stated
(Oct. 28} that Pyongyang groups had called upon the Chinese to "rally around the peace
camp under the leadership of the USSR." Peking in numeral code.(Oct. 29) quoted ICim
I1 Sung as confidently stating that "with the aid and support of the, great USSR, the
People's Republic of China, and other People's Democracies, we will achieve an
ultimate vietorys?'
6. (2b1 Tax Burdens;
MukdRn announced ?t3ct~ 3tl) that the Northwest Government had won approval froffi Peking
to "encourage the ~ar~:~i~uctive enthusiasm of the farmers," and "lighten their burdens,"
by r?mitting taxes on foodstuffs, with the exception of wheat. Tihua (Otto 2$)
quoted a HSIN CHIANG JiH PAD editorial urging peasants to "intensify their struggle
for the fulfillment of autumn agricultural tax collections."
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7. (3a) Moves Toward Russianizationa
Peking reported (Oct. 3O) that the Central Institute of Finance and Economics had
been established by combining departments from Peking, Yenchisig, Chinghua, and Fujen
universities. Tsinan announced (Oct. 27) the opening of the Shantung Institute of"
Economics and Finance, as well as the Shantung Institute of Political Science "to
promrate the systematic study of I+Aarxism-Leninism and train political science teachers."
Sian (Oct, 29) announced the reorganization of Northwest colleges, and establishment
of an institute of Russian studies. Peking said (Oct. 31) that the teaching staff
of Chinghua University had been given an intensive course in Russian.
Canton asserted (Oct. 31) that the Government had "acceded to the request of the
private Kuanghua Medical College" and had talon over the college, to be renamed the
Kwangtung? Provincial Kuanghua Medical College. Peking stated (Oct. 3fl) that "Caxrton
students and faculty had voiced support" for a complete reorganization of th:~~:ity's
higher educational institutionso
Shanghai announced (flcta 30) that "in order to promote the coming program of national
reconstruction," a new Shanghai broadcasting station had been opened to feature E~.st
China financial and economic informations Shanghai reported (Oct. 29} that the
Nanking HSIN HUA JIH FAO, Wuhsi SU NANAIH PA09 and Yangchow SU PEI UH PAO would be
published jointly starting Nov. 1 as the HSIN HUA JIH PAfle
8. (3e) Control of Judiciarya
Peking stated in numeral code (Oct. 31) that all East China. provinces except Chekiang
had completed court reorganization, and thought reform for ,judiciary personnel,
while progress had been made in ether areas. Success had resulted when Governmental
leaders and Party committees at all levels gave "devoted attention" to the problem;
coordinated thought reform and ,judicial reorganization; and coordinated court
inspection With information received from the masses.
Chungking said (Oct. 3fl) that the "broad masses had acclaimed" the heavy sentences
given in Sikang at a t?summary retrial" of two marriage law violators.
9. (3e) Ag^?icultural remaldir~g? s
Peking (Qct. 26) broadcast a talk, "Mayor Achievements in Soviet Mechanized. Farming,"
stressing the laadarahip of Stalin and-the Communist Party, and declarings "The
meohanf.~atian of agriculture x.11 bring ue a happy life like that of farmers in the
USSR." Peking stated (tdav. 2) that use of hares-dratm Soviet machinery had ,greatly
ixaproved farming in the Nc~rtheaet. In Naho Heise, Heilungkiang, one cooperative
increased its ettltivat+~d eoreage lO0 percent.
10. (1,~ Conosr-n w~.th Japans
Peking stated in numeral ~ade.(Oct. 29) that Indiar- peace aonfersncs delegates, before
leav~.a~g China$ p~?otested Japaner~e Govermnent action in refusing paesparte to delegates,
Pek~r~ declared in nus~ral. Dade (Oct. 31) that Jageph dodge soon arould arrive in
Japan "t;~ strengthen Japan's remilitarization programs' which would "undermine the
economic 1i4~?e?~ihaad of the Japanese people."
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