CHINESE COMMUNIST PLANS TO OCCUPY TACH EN ISLANDS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R011900060001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 5, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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CONFIDENTIAL
SECURITY INFORMATION
INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO.
COUNTRY China
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Chinese Communist Plans to Occupy Tach~en
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TMIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL. DEFENSE
0/ THE UNITED STATES. WITY IN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 793
AND 794. OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REYE-
LATIOM OP ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN IJHAUTHOR ZED PERSON IS
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1. The C i.inese Co1rn run .at; behave that the Nationalists plan to use the Tachten
Islands and nearay sl rids as a base to launch raids against southeast
Chekiang$ probably shortly after the Korean peace talks end. Therefore, they
feel this base must be eliminated to prevent such raids and to strengthen
coastal defenses,
2e With the cooperation of ground, air, and naval forces, the occupation of the
Tach$en Islands would not be a lengthy task, nor would. it require too large
a force. The occupation would require (a) one infantry division and one regi-
ment of marines experienced in amphibious warfare; (b) air cover by fighter
and reconnaissance planes; (c) gunboats to cover the crossing and landing
craft to carry troops, arm: and suppll.es; and (d) the opportuye moment.
Pr aration of the first three items is practically completed. TIAN Chen-lilt
and i"i ~evC A%-;D.ing3 discussed the occupati f with C HEN I in Shanghai
duri u~ %,arc14) art the result of the talks is not knovm0 Source believes that
the occupation atte:l may occur about 2 June 19520
Comment. The East China Military Area has steadily increased air.,
groan , and naval strength along the Cbekia.ng coast during the past two montha?
These are popularly believed to be defensive measures against possible
Nationalist landings.
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