LETTER TO DAVID GRIES FROM LEE E. SURUT

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 12, 2007
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• Publication Date: September 2, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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THE DIRECTOR OF
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
National Intelligence Council
17 September 1982
Thank you for your letter of 2 September.
I will be glad to attend the informal luncheon
at Fort McNair Officers' Club at 1200 hours on
30 November.
In response to your request for a biographic
sketch, I attached a brief unclassified profile.
David D. Gr
NIO for East Asia
Major General Lee E. Surut, USA
Commandant
National Defense University
National War College
Washington, D.C. 20319
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NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20319
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
Mr. David Gries
NIO-CHINA
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
2 September 1982
I am delighted that you have agreed to accept my invitation,
extended by Dr. Bill Heaton, to participate in his elective
course at The National War College. The course, on The
People's Republic of China, is described in the enclosed
syllabus. Your topic is "U.S.-China Relations," and you are
scheduled to appear on 30 November from 1330-1525.
I hope it will be possible for you to attend an informal
luncheon with the course director at the Fort McNair Officers'
Club at 1200 hours on the day of your appearance.
The class contains about 20 students, most of whom are
mid-career professional military officers and foreign affairs
civil servants. They will have done the readings specified in
the syllabus and will be further prepared by the direct
experience many of them will have had in the topic of the day
or allied subjects. Since the class is small our proceedings
can be informal, but I ask that you prepare a presentation of
whatever length you consider useful for the first hour and then
engage in a discussion with our students during the second hour.
Bill will be in touch with you by phone to offer any assistance
he can in your preparation, and he hopes you will feel free to
call him at 693-0591 with any questions you may have. I might
add that all remarks in lectures such as yours are held in
strictest confidence so that our guests will feel free to speak
with complete candor.
I request that you send us a short biographical sketch so that
we may familiarize our students with your extensive
professional background.
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Thank you for supporting an important aspect of The National
War College's academic program. I look forward to your visit.
Sincerely,
Enclosure LEE E. SURUT
Syllabus Major General, USA
Commandant
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Academic Year
1982-1983
Elective Course
SYLLABUS
350
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The People's
Republic
of China
National Defense University The National War College
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is
The People?s Republic of China
AY 1982-83
This document contains educational material designed to promote
discussion by students of The National War College. It does
not necessarily reflect the views of the National Defense
University or the Department of Defense.
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WILLIAM R. HEATON
Course Director
104.
LOUIS e HABLAS, JR
Colonel, USAF
Chairman, Department of
Domestic Studies
MR. TERRELL E. ARNOLD
Chairman, Department of International Studies
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1o PURPOSE
The People's Republic of China has become increasingly important to
the United States. Because of its size, geographic location, and growing
influence it could well be a key factor in U.S. security policy in the
future. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a better
understanding of the government and politics of the PRC. By taking this
course, the student should acquire a better understanding of the factors
which influence Chinese policy. Students should be able to gain insights
in how to approach the study of China, they will also learn what
techniques to use in gaining and maintaining knowledge about the PRC and
its approach to global affairs. The course also endeavors to prepare
students for traveling in China and meeting and holding discussions with
Chinese Communist officials. After completing the course students should
be able to use their knowledge of China in making sophisticated and
carefully thought out decisions affecting American relations with China
in future assignments.
2, SCOPE
The first lesson is an introduction to China including history,
geography, and culture. Much of the period will be a slide presentation
giving the instructors personal observations based on travel in the PRC?
Following the introduction, the topics will center on the
development of the Chinese Revolution, how the Chinese Communists came to
power and an overview of CCP policies since 1949. Then, political
institutions will be considered, specifically, the Chinese Communist
Party, the government, and the People's Liberation Army,
The remainder of the course will consider specific issues, notably,
economic policy and foreign policy with principle focus on U.S.-Chinese
relations.
Each of the twelve seminars will last about two hours. The first
hour will usually consist of a lecture by the instructor or a guest
speaker followed by discussion during the second hour,
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The readings include two texts. The Fairbank text should be skimmed
? and read early in the course. It provides an excellent background for
the course. The Endicott and Heaton text will also be used during the
early part of the course. Other books and articles are included in a
book of readings prepared for the class. Some other materials are placed
on reserve in the Library.
About halfway through the course we will have a Chinese dinner at a
local resturanto Spouses and guests are invited to attends In the past
this has proven to be an excellent social event for class members.
4. SEMINAR TOPICS
Topic Date Subject
1 14 Sep Introduction; History, Geography, and
Culture of China; slide presentation
2 21 Sep The Chinese Revolution
3 28 Sep Ideology and Society in Contemporary China
4 5 Oct Political Institutions: The Chinese
Communist Party
5 12 Oct Political Institutions: The State
6 26 Oct Political Institutions: The People's
Liberation Army
7 2 Nov Political Dynamics; Organizational and
Policy Change since the Third Plenum
8 9 Nov Issues: The Economy; Reform and Read-
justment
9 16 Nov Issues. Foreign Policy
10 23 Nov issues: Security Policy
11 30 Nov Issues: U,So-China Relations
12 7 Dec Concluding Session
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5. READINGS
To is Reading
1 Endicott, Heaton, pp. 1"25; Fairbank (skim)
2 Endicott, Heaton, ppo 27-65; Fairbank (skim)
3 Endicott, Heaton, pp. 67-108; Tang Tsou et. ale,
pp. 89-95; complete Fairbank
Resolution on Party History; Red Flack Editorial
5 Dittmer, pp, 33-46; FBIS materials (in readings
package)
6 Godwin, pp. 2-19; Jenks (Current History); skim
Heaton, "Defense Policy of China"
7 Falkenheim, (Current History)
8 Ashbrook, "Chinas Economic Modernization and
Long -Term Performance" (Joint Economic Committee
Document); Dernberger, ":Statement on U.S.--China
Economic Relations" (CRS Document)
9 Heaton, "A United Front Against Hegemonism"
10 Solomon, "China Factor in America?s Foreign
Relations;:" Oksenberg, "The Dynamics of the
Sino-American Relationship"
11 Huan Xiang, "U.S.-China Relations;" Copper (Current
Fdi story )
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