INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Publication Date: March 10, 1953
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CPW Report No. 61 -- CtWt1NIST CHINA
(Feb. 9 - 15, 1953)
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1. (la) Soviet Econoeic- Penetrations
Ace ding to Peking In' nmeral erode (Feb. 15) Liu Jhao-chi in his Sine-Soviet
P rier lshiq, Pact -11 versary?-speech said that agreements- under ? which the USSR could
explroftpetroleu 'and mineral resources in Sinkiang and devei.op civil aviation had
"worked out smoothly," and that the USSR now was taking 54 percent of China's
exports.
2. (lb) Sine-Soviet Friendship;
Sian reported (Feb. 10) .that the SSFA, planning SSF Pact anniversary celebrations,
decided that Spring Festival activities would emphasise SSF propaganda. Nanking
announced (Feb. 13) that the local goverraaent had called together Kiangsu SSFA
cadres to plan celebrations for February 14. Peking said (Feb. 15) that Ambassador
PaMushkin entertained leading officials at a party honoring the Pact.
Tihua reported (Feb. 13) that.celebratione started in Sinkiaffig on February 10, with
factory and school SSFA units sponsoring Soviet photo exhibits and movies. Six
hundred propagandists read reports on SSF at meetings, while Tihua officials
entertained Soviet diplomats and technical experts.
Peking reported in numeral code (Feb. 15) that Ambassador Panyushkin, at a SSF
rally, stressed the strong fraternal ties between China and the USSR, mutual
economic assistance, and the great force for peace represented by the 88F Pact.
Liu Shao-chi said that the Sino-Soviet spirit of mutual aid and fraternal assistance
is "like the relationship between Stalin and Mao Tse-tung," with "no cheating,
competition, antagonism, extortion, oppression, or stealing."
Peking said in numeral code (Feb..15) that "the broad masses in the USSR"
celebrated the Pact anniversary. Peking (Feb. 11) quoted TABS as saying that
lily seed from China thousands of years old had been (studied) in a Leningrad
laboratory.
3. (10) Russian Leaderships
Peking in numeral code (Feb. 9) quoted Tung Pi-wu as telling the CPPCC that the
USSR "is the living example for our nation," offering a goal toward which China
must strive. Ma Tin-ohu praised the scientific achievements of Moscow University
which, he said, "would not be possible under the capitalist systems" Peking in
numeral code (Feb. 14) quoted a JEN MIN JIB PAO editorial as urging "a tidal wave
of learning from the Soviet Union for the building up of Chinas"
Liu Shao-chi said in his SSF Pact speech, reported by Peking in numeral code
(Feb. 15), that China was the chief gainer through SSF because "the USSR is the
most advanced of the Peoples Democracies," and is China's teacher and guide.
Exchanges were Mutual, but "thousands" of Soviet books had been translated into
Chinese, while "hundreds" of Chinese books have been translated for the USSR.
China sent hundreds of students to the USSR, but Soviet professors name to teach
in China. The SSF Month delegation from the USSR contained 300 persons.
Peking in numeral code (Feb. 15) quoted East China SSFA leader Shu Tung as
assuring Soviet and Hungarian experts that Chinese will do their "best" to learn
from the Soviet people. Peking asserted in numeral code (Feb. 15) that pro-
gressive Soviet designing played an important part in China's basic construction
program. Chungking claimed (Feb. 9) that Southwest steel production had increased
550 percent since the liberation, under the direction of Soviet experts.
4. (lc) Debt to the USSR-
Peking reported (Feb. 12) that at a Peking SSFA meeting, attended by 100 Soviet
"friends," the Minister of Railways praised the "great contributions made by
Soviet experts in the construction of the Chinese peopleue railways." Peking
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said in numeral code (Feb. 13) that Mao had wired Stalin "thanking his for unselfish
aid in China's. economic construction." Shanghai (Feb. 13) told of a local SSFA
meeting to honor VOKS representatives and Soviet consular officials,. at which the
Soviet consul pointed out that "Sino-Soviet friendship is the Lenin and Stalin
foreign police"
Peking stated (Feb. 15) that Soviet consuls spoke at Dairen and Mukden meetings, while
Chinese officials emphasized "Soviet aid during the past three years in reconstruction
of the Northeestp" Peking in numeral code (Feb. 15) quoted Po I-po as crediting
Soviet experts with Northeast -industrial achievements, such as the Anshan steel
development, and saving the Government 100 billion yuan by revising blueprints for
highway construction in South China. "Without Soviet guidance," he said, "China
could not have recovered so quickly from the ravages of liberation."
Peking "in numeral code (Feb. 15) quoted Liu Shao-chi as saying that the SSF Pact had
"prevented the resurgence of Japanese imperialism." Soviet "friendly support of the
RAAK drive upset and extended the timetable" of the'American aggressors.
50 (lc) Emulation of the USSR:
Peking in numeral code (Feb. 9) quoted the Education Minister as saying that adoption
of progressive Soviet teaching methods had led to elimination of reactionary courses.
'Chinohow (Feb. 12) reported local SSF speakers as exhorting' workers to "learn from
the USSR." Nanking stated (Feb. 11) that Wuhsi cadres had reported progress in
studying ualentikov's report, and added (Feb. 12) that Kiangsu malt field workers had
been urged to increase winter production by adopting Soviet methods. Wuhan said
(Feb. 10) that the Central and South Party Coaittee was promoting adoption of
progressive Soviet experiences.
Peking stated in numeral code (Feb. 11) that electrical workers charged with waste
and poor piannins were told to learn Soviet progressive methods to overcome their
errors. Chungking reported (Feb. 10) that workers in the state paper mill No. 602,
at Ipin, at first refused to adopt Soviet progressive paper-making methods, but a
series of meetings induced them to change their attitude.
6. (2a) War Burdens-
Peking (Feb. 13) reported the preferential treatment program being widely promoted
in Shanghai, while in Peking 250 teams called upon "CPS' and PLA men in military
hospitals." Nanking (Feb. 11) told of a Tsungming Helen, Kiangsu, "model
preferential treatment meeting," at which peasants were urged to practice
preferential treatment "instead of leaving everything to the Goverment." Chungking
(Feb. 10) announced that the Southwest preferential treatment program is in full
swing. Peking in numeral code (Feb. 9) quoted a CPPCC speaker as saying that 60
percent of village women now worked in the fields,
Peking (Feb. 13) quoted RAAK leader Kuo Mo-jo as promising "men, money, food, and
equipment" to the CPV. Peking announced in numeral code (Feb. 10) that 62 Hangehow'
railway workers had departed to help operate Korean railways. Peking stated
(Feb. 15) that in Korea the CPV helped peasants with their crops and tended 27,800
sick. Pyongyang residents gave them straw shoes, bags, and cotton clothing.
7. (3a) Basic Construction;
Peking reported in numeral code (Feb. 9) that the North China Mining Administration
was attempting, to equalize mining equipment, as buying had been done without plan,
and much money was tied up in useless equipment. Nanking announced (Feb. 111 that
all Work had to be redone, with much waste of time and material, on bridges nose 5,
6, and 8 of the Wuhsi highway. Hofei (Feb. 12) reported the dismissal of a
Hsuancheng, Kiangsu,.irrigation project cadre for waste of time and material..
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8.'(3a) Counterrevolutionary Indications,.
Peking said in numeral code (Feb 9) that comfort teams had been sent to troops
garrisoned along the Southeastern coast. Soldiers were told to "improve relations
With the local populace," study military science, and "increase their level of
revolutionary heroism." Chinese overseas leader Tan Kah-kee admitted to the CPPCC
that. Taiwan men often landed along the Fukien coast, but that "they were merely
hvaesick men wanting to escape from Chiang Kai-shek?s military control."
Shanghai announced (Feb. 14) that the local Public Safety Bureau had ordered special
precautions during: the Spring Festival to "prevent theft, fire, and other public
cc otions.N
9.. (3a) Strengthening Party Control:
Nanking reported (Feb. 11) that the Party Secretary promised full support in the
"exposure of bureaucracy" to a conference of reporting cadres Wuhan-said (Feb. 9)'
that the People?e Supervisory Committee had reported excellent handling of people's
letters and complaints, but balled upon local offices to "clear up unfinished
business" in this connection.
10.o (3a) Thought Reform.:
Nanking stated (Feb. 11) that construction workers now were "showing more willingness"
since political training had been administered by the Kiangsu Party Committee.
According to Hofei (Feb. 11) 3,000 Kiangsu teachers undergoing ideological reform
were "realising their errors of thinking" and "correcting their capitalist leanings."
110 (3e) Agricultural Remolding:
Antung (Feb., 9) `i?eported the opening of the new Chukang state farm in Heilung Hsien,
Liaotunga According to Mukden (Feb. 11) the Northeast Department of Agriculture
ordered that all agricultural production reports must carry Hsiang Government
certificates, as-a guard against false reporting of production figures.
12. (4) Border Minorities:
Peking in numeral code (Feb. 9) quoted the Tibetan CPPCC delegate as giving assurances
that Tibetan minorities would continue to support the Party and Government, and 'Would
"help drive out imperialist aggressors." Peking reported in numeral code (Feb. 12)
that 500 minority youths gathered in Lhasa to organize the "fraternal patriotic Youth
Cultural Association."
According to Peking in numeral code (Feb. 11) the Sinkiang People?s.Publishing House
had issued 2,600,000 books in minority languagesb Three hundred fifty thousand of
these books are works of Mao Tse-tung. Tihua said (Feb. 12) that the PTA had spent
85 billion yuan in Sinkiang road construction "to strengthen the liberation of Tibet"
and improve local transportation.
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