INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Publication Date: November 11, 1998
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CLASSIFICATION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
COUNTRY CURIUNIST CHINA
SUBJECT INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES
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1. (lb) Sino-Soviet Friendship: Peking, reported (Feb. 24) that the SSFA and VOKS
honored Soviet Armed Forces Day with a reception in Feking, at which speakers
praised Nino-Sovietrriendship and called for "stronger fraternal ties to protect
world peace." Feking said in numeral code (Feb. 27) that the SSFA sent a delegation
to celebrate Bulgarian-Soviet friendship activities.
?dukden reported (Feb. 24) that the local SSFA held a Soviet Armed Forces Day
reception, in the course of which the organization's deputy chairman thanked USSR
troops for liberating the Northeast. Mukden said (Feb. 24) that the Soviet
General Headquarters in Dairen celebrated the occasion, with speakers calling for
closer Sino-Soviet cooperation. Premier Chou laid a wreath at the tomb of the
Soviet hero in Dairen.
Chungking stated (Feb. 25) that Southwest military units celebrated Soviet Army
Day, with speakers urging emulation of Soviet military science to build a strong
Chinese Army. The platform was decorated with portraits of Stalin and Mao.
2. 'lc) Russian Superiority: Peking announced in numeral code (Feb. 24) that
p:kysicist Chien San-chang would lead a delegation of Chinese scientists on a tour
of the JSSF "to learn Soviet organization and study Soviet research." Peking
stated (ric. 2~) that the Southwest Lngineering Bureau saved large sums by
adopting Soviet designs for locating trusses, and added (Feb. 26) twat by adopting
the advice of Soviet experts, (Chingshan) power plant workers reduced soot from
low-grade coal. Peking said (Feb. 24) that officers and men in the Central-South
Military District and the Fourth Field Army were studying progressive Soviet
military science, and added (Feb. 26) that North China workers were "emulating
the spirit of the CPV" by adopting Soviet methods.
Siianghai asserteC (Feb. 24) that Yunghsing Appliance Company engineers adopted
Russian meii,ods to save 500 million yuan in making automatic transformers, and
added (Fe;.. ~6) that local steel mill workers had increased their efficiency by
studying Rc,:sian smelting methods at the Taiyuan steel mill. Hofei stated
(Feb. 24) that Anhwei Construction Company workers improved the quality of their
work by adopting Soviet methods.
Chungking announced (Feb. 25) that Southwest mineral prospecting cadres had been
charged with "failure to adopt Soviet methods," resulting in much waste, including
the purchase of 10 generators when only one was needed.
3. (2a) War Burdens: Peking declared (Feb. 23) that "in spite of heavy
bombings in January," railway workers at the Korean front were able to prevent
enemy attempts to wreck transport. Peking added (Feb. 21) that 857 Chengchow
Railway Administration workers had left for service at the front. Peking reported
(Feb. 25) that a fourteen-man medical team left Canton for the Korean front, and
Chungking said (Feb. 28) that 30 Chengtu automotive workers had volunteered for
Korean service "in response to the RAAK drive."
Kunming said (Feb. 27) that ceremonies held for three CPV heroes buried at Mukden
stressed the need to "emulate these heroes and increase production." Chungking
asserted (Feb. 23) that Szechwan women had become an important factor in farm
production, with 8 million of them working in the fields and 70,000 acting as
mutual aid team leaders. However, many men who had not overcome their feudalistic
thinking felt tiiat women should only cook and sew. Cadres in charge of the
Cheng Chi-ping mutual aid team failed to pay women the same wages as men, causing
women to refuse to work, with resultant losses in farm production.
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4. (2c) Trade rroblems : Peking said in numeral code (Feb. 28} that China :-fad
made agreements to send food to Ceylon, India, and Chile in exchange for rubber
and other goods. Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary had completed trade
agreements with nations all over the world, showing that "capitalist notions
see the advantages of trading wits the People's Democracies."
Peking announced (Feb. 25) that China and Mcngolia had signed a loon
agreement which should "greatly improve economic relations." Peking said in
numeral code Feb. 27) that American refusal to allow Japanese trade with C::ina
nod caused an economic crisis in Japan.
5. (3a) :-.ussification Moves: Peking announced in numeral code ; ';. 2G) t.-,at
Chairman Mao had promulgated the Organic Law for this year's general elections
"and ordered its implementation at once." It was pointed out, hc.we-:".*_, ..,at the
masses could neither read nor write anc were unfamiliar with vet t: procedures.
Sr,anghai stated (Feb. 23) that hundreds of private contractors t,ad jcined State
construction companies, as they now "could see the advantages of wc:rk:nt for the
Mate.,, i; ormerly their capital was too small and they could not [_et s : t'.ic ient
supplies of materials.
6. (3a) Basic Construction: Faking announced (Feb. 26) that a private--,.y operated
paper mill in Pluchou Kwangsi, had started producing three tons of paper daily.
Peking said (Feb. 28j that 118 miles of roadbed had been completed between
Chengtu and Mienyang, with rails to be laid before the flood season. L.ui.de:,
announced (Mar. 1) that more than one thousand technicians had been re::ssigned
"to positions more suitable to their talent and training."
Hofei reported (Feb. 27) twat Huainan Vining Administration cadres had been
ordered to improve their knowledge of statistics in order to promote b6::ic
construction. Tsinan said (Feb. 25) that local railway cadres were guilty of
building 34 miles of substandard railway tracks, with consequent reducttoi,s of
train speeds from 66 to 50 miles per hour.
7. (3a) Bureaucratic Weaknesses: Peking said. in numeral code (Feb. 22) ttr.t
the Communications Ministry had ordered "a struggle against bureaucracy,"
Cadres in the Shanghai Mining Supply Company were charged with incompetence
because no one knew how much lumber was stored or hoax much the company wa: losing.
Poor leadership and other shortcomings were exposed in an investigation of the
Last China Construction Company.
Antung announced (Feb. 23) that the Liaotung 1-arty C,.mmLttee had launched a
large-scale attack on bureaucracy and authoritarianism in state organizations.
An-tang said Feb. 27) that cadres at Liaotung factory No. 3 '-.- . ,)ought large
quantities of supplies that could not be used and were left to rot. C'inclrow
reported i. Feb. 25) that local post office cadres used all kinds of shady methods
to sell subscriptions and postcards, such as coerc_nt; ,,ecpie to and forcin,;
each worker to take 10 postcards as part of his pay.
Hangchow stated (Feb. 27) that Chekiang Textile Company cadres had '.,een cnargad
with poor administration and mismanagementtt w'li.ch ass led to exces::ive overtime
and extra work. Kunming reported (Feb. 27) that Yunnan cadres -,ac made demands
upon farmers in violation of Government regulations.
8. (3a) Counterrevolutionary Indications: leking announced ; Feb. _,; teat the
East China Government had called for a strengthening
of coastal defense:. Ht_f'ei
reported (Feb. 27) tact landlord Cnu Ming-te of P'nucaeng Hsien, Anhwei, had been
Jailed for setting forest fires. Cadres in Cau Hsien r,ed been charged with
failure to protect forests from fires.
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Chungking stated (Feb. 23) that Sikang cadres had been ordered to guard against
forest and grass fires, as 14 such fires had been started by "bad elements and,
charcoal burners." Chungking reported (Feb. 28) that militia units had been
organized in 95 percent of Southwest China chu. Last year the militia captured
nearly 8,000 rifles.
9. (3e) Agricultural Remolding: Peking asserted in numeral code (Feb. 27)
that mutual aid team leaders in Henning Hsien, Hupeh, nad emphasized the profit
motive instead of increasing production, losing 600 man-days of agricultural
production through operation of a flour mill. Feking added in numeral code
(Feb. 28) that North China agriculture models had been ordered to stick to
production, "and not waste time attending meetings." Kunming (Feb. 24) said
that Yunnan peasants had been urged to obtain loans from "public or private
sources" to tide them over the winter.
10. (4) Sino-British Relations: Peking asserted (Feb. 24) that Knglisn college
students were adopting resolutions demanding peace in Korea and opposing a
blockade of China. Canton said (Feb. 27) tnat the local Relief Commission
sent 300 million yuan to Hong Kong fire victims in January.
Kunming announced (Feb. 28) that the Canton Military Ccmmission had taken over
the property of the British Butterfield and Swire Company. Kunming reported
(Feb. 28).that a strong protest had been lodged with Hong Kong for wresting the
YUCHIUNG from Chinese People's Government authorities and turning it over to
the Kuomintang bandits, the fifth fishing vessel illegally given to Chiang- men.
11. (4) Border Minorities: Peking announced in numeral code (Feb. 24) that
People's Liberation Army units in Tibet bad started spring planting.
Chungking said (Feb. 23) that the Szechwan Tibetan Autonomous Region lad received
a message from the Dalai Lama congratulating the area for its progress and
calling for "a struggle for the unification of nationalities."
Peking announced in numeral code (Feb. 25) that the Peking off ice of ti,e Dalai Lama
was formally opened on Feb. 24. Peking said (Feb. 24) that the Tibetan
delegation presented gifts to Central Government officials after reporting on
construction in Tibet. Peking in numeral code (Feb. 24) quoted Leosha Thubtuntarpa
as saying he "saw with my own eyes" the strict observance of religious freedom
in Inner Mongolia, He also promised to assure his people that "tne happy
life of the Mongolian people today will be the future happiness of the Tibetan
people."
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