INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Publication Date: February 26, 1953
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COUNTRY COMMUNIST CHINA
SUBJECT INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES
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CPW Report No. 60 -- COMKINIST CHINA
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7. (lb) S ino-Soviet Friendship:
Shanghai reported (Feb. 6) that SSFA cadres planned to celebrate the third anniversary
of the Sino-Soviet Friendship Pact with photo exhibits and radio speeches. Speakers
"warned the cadres" of the importance of the celebration, as "Americans are renewing
aggression while China is beginning national construction." Wuhsi announced (Feb' 7)
that the Kiangsu SSFA had called upon cadres to organize anniversary meetings and,
propagandize the importance of Sino-Soviet friendship.
2. (ic) Soviet Superiority:
According to Peking in numeral code (Feb. 5) Chen Shu-tung told the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference that last year saw achievements "in ideological
study," as'the nation began to read Stalin's works and Malenkov's report. Peking
added (Feb. 8) that Li Chi-shen reported to the CPPCC on the "unselfish aid of the
USSR," saying: "I express my sincere gratitude to Stalin, teacher of the great
people's revolution of the world, and to the people of the USSR."
Peking (Feb. 11) quoted Chou En-lai as telling the CPPCC that the nation would be
strengthened mentally and functionally, because a beginning had been made on a study
of Stalin's and Malenkov's works. He thanked the USSR for'its aid, citing the return
of the Chinese-Changchun Railway as an outstanding example, and praised the growing
Sino-Soviet trade.
Mukden (Feb. 8) quoted Mao Tse-tung as telling the CPPCC the entire nation must
"enthusiastically study progressive Soviet methods" to promote national construction,
and all Party workers; cadres:,-and intellectuals must learn from the USSR. Sian
announced (Feb. 3) that large numbers of Russian-language teachers had been trained
in Northwest colleges "to prepare for a large-scale study of the Russian language."
Tsinan reported (Feb. 3) that the Shantung Medical College had adopted the Soviet
method of tissue therapeutics (the Filatov method) and was training medical personnel
in the techniques.
3. (2a) War Burdens:
Peking in numeral code (Feb. 5) quoted Chen Shu-tung as telling the CPPCC that the
broad masses had been brought into the Resist America, Aid-Korea drive, and
announced (Feb. 7) that the CPPCC had sent greetings to Peng Te-huai and his men,
along with a promise that the RAAK drive would be strengthened. Peking (Feb. 8)
quoted the JEN MIN JIH PAO as declaring that China would accelerate the RAAK drive
"until America is ready to surrender unconditionally." Mukden (Feb. 8) said that
the CPPCC passed resolutions to intensify the RAAK drive.
Peking announced (Feb. 6) that 21,000 Korean orphans whose parents were killed by
American bombs and naval shells had arrived in Northeast China orphanages. Peking
said (Feb. 8) that 1,000 persons, including Chou En-lai and the Soviet Ambassador,
welcomed a Korean railway workers' delegation in Peking.
According to Tsinan (Feb. 2) the Shantung Government ordered local governments to
grant immediate relief measures to the "famine stricken masses which are dying
of hunger and cold." Shanghai said (Feb. 3) that the local RAAK organization had
called a meeting to push preferential treatment during the Spring Festival.
Peking declared (Feb. 4) that the "broad masses in Korea" had launched a campaign
against secret agents.
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4. (.3a) Strengthening Party Control:
Kunming announced-(Feb. 8) that.1,223 cadres-had been selectediby the.Yunnan.Party
Committee to ,"assume leadership of factories and mines and implement the national
construction program."
Peking announced (Feb., 5),that the Central Broadcasting Bureau had requested reports
on numbers of listeners to recent Chou En-lai, Kuo Mo-jo and Chen Shu-tung speeches.
Shanghai (Feb. 6) told of a procurators' conference in Shanghai praising 1,000
"correspondent informers" for the excellent results "since establishment of the
informers' system." -Hainan stated (Feb. 3) that Yenohang Haien cadres had been
charged with failure to work with the masses and ordered,to hold more meetings and
maintain good relations.
5. (3a) Peking announced?in numeral code (Feb., 3) that-the Ministry-of Commerce had
launched a campaign to improve efficiency and combat bureaucracy- and added (Feb. 4)
that the Wuhan office of the China General Merchandise Company lost more than 112
billion, Yuan thutough poor stock control, The office purchased 5,000 units of red
typing paper when the demand amounted to only 500 units per year, and nearly 10,000
enamel bowls for which there was little demand. The cadres took-the attitude that
"it-made no difference to them whether the Government made or lost money."
Hangchow (Feb. 6) reported that Chekiang flax mill production fell far short through
poor leadership. Hofel (Feb. 3) quoted the Anhwei JIH PAO in an attack,on the,
Feitung?Hsien,rAnhwei., magistrate for issuing challenges for higher winter production
without informing even his . owl. cadres, "thus making winter,pfoduction challenges a
joke.!' . Chungk$,ng'.said -,(Feb.. 6) that.Southwest factory and mine cadres fai l .to
consider rationalization .proposaisA causing misunderstandings?among-workers.. and
between. workers and cadres,
6. (3a) Basic Construction:
Peking;.(Feb.2).,Mused the term "Ankang" in referring to the Anshan steel mills and
asserted that 186 enterprises were supplying Ankang with machines, equipment, and
supplies. Hofei reported (Feb. 2) that the Anhwei Labor Placement Committee,wae
assigning 69,927 unemployed to--construction jobs. Shanghai reported (Feb. 6) that
.the,local federation of labor had celled upon. workers to stay,in Shanghai-for thq
Spring Festival$ as transport was needed for basic construction. The award of
!'model traveler" was suggested.
Peking said-in numeral code (Feb; 3) that by reorganizing the work of are analysis,
Ministry of Geology cadres overcame the Wuhan shortage of men and materials. Peking
added (Feb. 6) that two-thirds of the Northwest geological workers had inappropriate
jobs After tests, 230 technical personnel were reassigned. According to Hangohow
(Feb. ,k) the; iCheki;ang Office of Basic Construction found. serious shortcomings,
especially in,the Linhu silk mill; Wuhaing Hsien,"and the Wuyi mines.
7. (3e) Judicial Reform:,
Tainan reported (Feb. 6) that Tsingtao had organized 21 street mediation boards
to settle disputes "on the spot" and assist the courts.,, Shanghai stated (Feb. 6)
that judicial cadres "now align themselves with the workers and peasants." With
the,-aid .of 540,000 peop'e, local cadres had settled 50,000 cases by the end of
December,:, . . ..
8. (3b) Acceptance of Communist Dogma:
Peking asserted in numeral code (Feb. 2) that the Peking Education Bureau had made
outstanding achievements in "regulating hours of study, instruction and rest" of
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local teachers. Peking added (Feb. 4) that Chungking factories and mines were using
the "workers teach workers" system to solve the shortage of teachers.
9. (4) American'Aggression:
Peking asserted (Feb. 4) that Eisenhower's State of the Union message called for
ending the Korean'War by military pressure. Peking (Feb. 5) quoted General Taylor
in his Seoul press conference as "openly declaring himself a murderer." Peking
said in numeral code (Feb. 5) that Chiang Kai-shek, the "sworn enemy of the Chinese
people," had issued a brazen claim that with the American Navy and Air Force he
would use his ground forces "to faithfully implement Eisenhower's policy of pitting
Asians against Asians." As Chiang "is only an American running dog, the world must
watch for American aggression."
Peking in numeral code (Feb. 7) quoted NEWSWEEK as saying the United States was
stepping up subversion and sabotage in China, where it already was widespread. This
probably would be denied through fear that the American people would be shocked by
disclosure of their country's "dirty" methods.
10. (4) Anti-Communist Dissensions
Peking asserted in .umaral code (Feb. 5) that Eisenhower's scheme to utilize
Chiang bandits aroused no fear among the victorious Chinese, but threw consternation
into British circles, where the people were "terrified" because of their opposition
to spreading the war. Peking (Feb. 6) quoted the London DAILI''WORKER as demanding
that Churchill reveal the gist .of his secret talks with Eisenhower, that British
troops be withdrawn from Korea, and that an independent British policy`be adopted.
Auto'and shipbuilding workers-were demanding trade: with China to keep British
industry moving.
Peking asserted (Feb. 7) that Stassen and Dulles would accomplish nothing in Britain,
as Eisenhower's threat to use Kuomintang troops had diverted Britain's attention to
the Far East. L'HUMANITE was quoted as denouncing Eisenhower's plan as' "an adventurous
path leading to'war.
Peking 'stated in'numeral code (Feb 6) that Eisenhower's plan to use Kuomintang
troops had "increased the contradictions" between. the United States and European
nations. AFP was quoted as reporting uneasiness in India, Burma, Indonesia., Malaya,
and Japan.
11.,,(4) Border Minorities:
Chungking announce'd'(Feb. 4) that the Yunnan People's Government helped the Lolo and
Akeh minorities to."resolve their differences" and assisted them with medical aid axxi
food. Peking said in numeral coda (Feb. 8) that the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama of
Tibet "sent'their apologies for failure to attend the CPPCC" and expressed their
support, of the Party and Government.
Sian stated.(Feb. 6) that for the first time in 20 years the Hocheng Hsien,, Sinkiang,
Uighura harvested''a bumper crop to become self-sufficient. `Peking said l n.01umere?
code (Feb. 1) that inspection teams recently were organized to check upon plan
activities in the Northwest "to see that the soldiers respected the religion and
customs of the .minorities,," and gave them assistance in other ways.
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