INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 6, 2002
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• Publication Date: August 20, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS CD NO.
COUNTRY CCI UNIST CHINA.
SUBJECT INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES
DATE OF 20-26 July 1953
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CPW Report No. 84 -- C 1AMUNIST CHINA
(20 - 26 July 1953)
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1. (la) SOVIET ECON!IC PENETRATION: Peking stated in numeral code (July 21) that
Russian petroleum experts who surveyed the Southwest had decided the area contained
large deposits of petroleum, prepared geological maps, located sites for test wells,
and were training helpers to proceed with exploitation.
Peking reported (July 20) that Soviet technicians were building an automatic thermal
electric power plant in Tihua, using only Soviet equipment.
2. (lb) SING-SOVIET FRIENDSHIP: Peking reported in numeral code (July 20) that SSFA
units were celebrating the birthday of Soviet poet Mayakovsky. Peking said (July 25)
that a trade meeting in the Silingol League, Inner Mongolia, sold 1,000 copies of
Mao's works and 100 volumes of Malenkov's report to the CPSU Congress.
Peking announced (July 26) that the Iew China industrial and trade exhibit in Moscow,
already viewed . by. 200,000 persons, would run for two weeks. Peking in numeral code
(July 22), quoting TASS, reported a Chinese art exhibit in the Kirghiz SSR.
3. (lc) SOVIET SUPERIORITY: Peking asserted in numeral code (July 24) that Mukden
had adopted Soviet lathes and milling machinery, replacing inferior Japanese
machinery, while Soviet experts had produced a better paper grade in Northeast mills.
Rubber mills, by adopting progressive Soviet methods, were making tires that lasted
twice as long, and rubber shoes that did not crack.
Peking claimed in numeral code (July 25) that Soviet designing methods had saved 10
billion yuan, in the Shansi and Peking construction companies and the Peking Engineer-
ing Bureau. Chinese designing personnel had been indifferent to local conditions.
Peking reported in numeral code (July 25) that the Education Ministry, using advanced
Soviet experiences, revised high school curricula to meet national construction needs.
Hangehow (July 22) praised the Soviet Central Statistical Bureau report on USSR
economic development.
4. (lc) ADOPTION OF SOV ? PROPAGANDA:..Chungking (July 21) in its armed services
program praised USSR national construction since Stalin's death. Russian authorities
had used strong steps against American utilization of traitors for sabotage in East
Germany and other Gommunist nations. "Renegade Beria," high in the confidence
of the imperialists, undermined collective farms and connived with henchmen in
criminal activities against Party and State.
American claims that Beria's ouster resulted from a struggle for power within the
Party, indicating a 'split," were denounced. On the contrary, the Party's ability
to eliminate spies and renegades demonstrated its strength. The Chinese Communist
Party would have to learn from the Beria case to foster Party unity, improve Party
work, bolster national construction, consolidate Sino-Soviet friendship, and struggle
against imperialist subversive activities.
5. (2a) WAR BURDENS: Peking reported in numeral code (July 24) that North China
authorities had ordered an inspection of preferential treatment in preparation for
Army Day. Shanghai and Mukden (July 21) announced meetings to promote preferential
treatment. Shanghai reported (July 24) that Yangshupu and Luwan Chu factories
had given jobs to 125 army dependents. Mukden (July 26) reported the program being
implemented in the Northeast, with Jehol commending preferential treatment models.
Hangchew, Nanking, Foochow, Shanghai, and Chungking (July 20) and Changsha (July 21)
reported a Kuomintang attack on Tungshan Island. Peking said (July 20) that PLAmen.
repulsed the attack and wiped out 3,000 "invading Chiang bandits," while Fukien
organized comfort teams to carry gifts to the brave defenders. Peking stated
(July 22) that CPV units had congratulated Tungshan PIA units on their victory.
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Peking in numeral code (July 21) gave TA.SS reports that the London Times had published
statements demanding an end to restrictions on medical supply shipments to China.
6. (2c) ]N0M3C DIFFICULTIES.- Peking in numeral code (July 20) quoted Hong Kong
reports that the British-trade delegation that visited China was optimistic concern-
ing increased trade. Peking said (July 23) that London spokesmen?condemmed the
U.S. embargo policy, which was wrecking the rubber trade. Peking asserted in numeral
code (July 24) that a Japanese drive to promote trade with China had started.
Shanghai announced (July 24) that the Shanghai Power Company had called for reduced
consumption to avoid overloaded facilities.- Peking said in numeral code (July 24) that
the Central Hunan Power Administration had corrected the'erroneous 'thinking of workers
who blamed manpower shortages for the difficulties.
Peking reported in numeral code (Jul.y 21) that North China authorities had ordered'
improved ventilation and adjustment of working hours and medical supplies to combat
hot weather work. stoppages. Peking added (July 26) that Dairem, Chinchow, Penchi,
and Kirin industries, under Party orders, had installed ventilation equipmentaand
improved safety methods,. Chinchow said (July 21) that the local federation of labor
had called meetings to combat absenteeism.
Peking reported in numeral code (July 22) that obsolete mining in the Huainan mines. Three areas in the Chiul meehndc led to fifes
and would resumeBkeg mine.,had been cleared of ,fire
production.
Peking stated in numeral code ' (4u ,y 25) that the Southwest' iron and Steel Co any
had been reorganized, with a stem of responsible administration. Shanghai said
(July 23) that-the city gover;O ent had ordered private building offers to' make
repairs, or lives would be endangered during the typhobin season'.
7. (30 S GT IN0 PARTY CONTROL: Peking said in numeral code (July 20) that the
North China Party School had trained 5,200 Marxist-Leninist teachers, and added
(July 25).that'nearly 160,000 had graduated from various Party schools:' Mukden
annnced (July 21) that 30,000 Northeast' cadres were studying the history of the
Soviet Communist Party, and (July 24) that 70, 000 electie~n cadres were being "trained
in the Northeast
Shanghai asserted (July 25) that inspection of labor discipline increased factory
production. Shanghai said (July 23) that publicity for the Trade Union Congress
resolutions had improved discipline in the Huatung Electric Works, Peking stated
in numeral code (July 25) that the Southwest Iron and Steel Company had *established
a system of reaponsibility.0
Chungking (Jul* 23) devoted its armed forces program to a history of the PLA
stressing the part the Co=uniet , given by the Soviet Army. 82W played in defeating the Japanese and they aid
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$o (3a). BASIC CONSTRUCTIOf. Peking declared in numeral code (July 25) that South-
west PIA men bad *returned to construction work,* with sergeants beeomisng mechanios
and company c -era site managers. Many %aggressive elementsm at firat' did not
understand their construction functions. Peking said in numeral code (July 21)
that 673 Chunghua University engineering graduates had pledged to 'unconditionally
accept" work assignments.
Peking reported in_numeral cede (July 21) that.39 engineering companies were
working on 33 old.anri .new coal mine development 'projects to meet national construe'
tion needsprineipally in North China and the Northeast. Peking.. said (July 22)
that,the Yungehuan coal mines, Szechwan, would expand operations and increase
coking coal production, and added (July 26) that a railway from Chungking to the
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Kweichow-"zechwn mines atd been built, via Chichiang. Peking announced (July 22)
that the Heavy-Induatr'y Ministry had ordered basic construction units to observe
systems of responsibility and improve the quality of their work.
9..(3b)' CONTROL OF RELIGION: Shanghai asserted (Drily 25) that 200,000 persons had
viewed tba local exhibition of "eriminal activities of imperialist elements of the
Catholic Church,." 'NAng6hcw said (July 22) that Chekiang Catholics supported
denunciation of Ca isolie imperialists and special agents.
10. (3e) RURAL DIFFICULTIES-. Peking asserted in-nil code (July 22) that mobile
courts settled Miao and Han water rights disputes by pointing out that landlords
fomented them, disposed of 69 marriage eases; and punished a rich peasant for under-
mining drought control.
Peking claimed (July 24) that Shantung rural cadres had improved their work, and added
(July 25) that Szechwan cadres nor were working s4*isfactorily as a result of peasant
criticism. Pelting said in numeral code (July 26) that correetiye measures Iad
stopped *blind expansion" and other irregularities among.9out ..lit mutual aid tears
Peking reported in-numeral code (July 26) that serious weaknesses in Hsin Hua book
stores operations had been revealed. Books coordinated with campaigns were
unavailable, while warehouses were stocked with unsalable volumes. A reallocation
of books among peasants was ordered, with consideration for buying power and literaey?,
Peking said (July 26) that the Chungking 201 Machine Shop and the Yuhua Textile Mill
had "established friendly relations with nearby peasants. Sian (July 20) reported
that 400 Shensi wheat buying stations were paying up to 15 percent more for, their
grain than last year. Sian (July 21) devoted considerable broadcast time to
instructions for eliminating the 'fivesses" in rural areas.
l1,, (4) BORDER MINORITIES: Peking said in numeral code (July 26) that a eonferenee
on t1 organization of a Yunnan autonomous area for Chingpo and other tribes resolved
to create racial harmony, develop the local economy, and *consolidate border defenses."'
Tihua stated (July 23) that ICashgar Special Administrative District, Sinkiang, cadres
were guiding the peasants and making loans to poor farmers., and added (July 24) that
the Sinkiang land reform committee chairman had ordered cadres to "increase their
effortsm and complete land reform,
12, (4) SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONSt Peking stated (July 21) that a contribution and
message of condolence had been sent to Kyushu flood victims. Peking (Jul- ?1
rcnortad Dlana to send a Japanese delegation to China National Day festi'.i-
ties, Oct. 1, as part of Sino-Japanese Friendship Month. Peking announced (July 4l)
that the boviet Mi-sion in Japan had contributed 36 million yuan for flood relief,
and added (July .2.3) that Molotov had received Ikuo Oyama.
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