CHINESE COMMUNIST DECISIONS REGARDING INVASION OF HONG KONG

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R006300500002-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 24, 2001
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 21, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT
China/Hong Kong
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Chinese Communist Decisions P.ogarding
Invasion of Hong Kong
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1. In early November the Chinese Communist Government in Peiping decided to
attack Hong Kong, if the British turn hostile. Preparations for the
invasion, which is to follow a general strike in Hong Kong and Kowloon;
are to be completed by 25 November. Macao is not to be taken by forces,
but -pressure is to be ap?lied to the Portuguese authorities by threats
to make them amenable to Communist demands.
20 On 3 November Hong Kong offices of Caranunist-controlled concerns core
ordered to begin imnediatoly to send organizational equipment and supli--,s
to the mainland and to dismiss, their personnel in order to be able to c?iotie
doon at any time. Those concerns involved include the-Dank of China, - Bank
of Communications, Farmers Bank, Central Bank of China, Central Trust, ?ostal
and remittance Bank, - China T,Ierchant' a Steam 1 avigation Company, National
Resources Commission, China Vegetable Oil Cori)any, the Supply De_)artment of
the inistry of Ccmraunicaticns, China National Aviation Corr;%oration and
the Central Air Transport Corporation..
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