INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 20, 2002
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: March 20, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9
di.
CLASSIFICATION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS CD NO.
COUNTRY COMMUNIST CHINA
SUBJECT INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES
HOW
PUBLISHED
WHERE
PUBLISHED
DATE
PUBLISHED
LANGUAGE
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF ESPIONAGE ACT 50
U. S.. C., 81 AND EZ. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION
OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRO-
HISITED SY LAW. REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED.
STATINTL
0
DATE OF Feb. 23 Mar. 1, 1953
INFORMATION
DATE DIST. 9,0 (nkR 19 !r-3
NO. OF PAGES 4 ILLEGIB
I
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
CPW Report No. 63 -- COMMUNIST CHINA
(Feb. 23 - Mar. 1, 1953)
CLASSIFICATION
DISTRIBUTION
iele~~e-200 : CIA-R 7 -04864A 0 0005000 -9
 Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9 STATINTL
0
1 (ib) Sino-Soviet Friendship: Peking, reported (Feb. 24) that the SSFA and VOKS
honored Soviet Armed Forces Day with a reception in Peking, at which speakers
praised Sino-soviet Friendship and called for "stronger fraternal ties to protect
world peace," Peking said in numeral code (Feb. 27) that the SSFA sent a delegation
to celebrate Bulgarian-Soviet friendship activities.
Mukden reported (Feb. 24) that the local SSFA held a Soviet Armed Forces Day
reception, in the course of which the organizations 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
physicist Chien San-chang would lead a. delegation of Chinese scientists on a tour
of the USSR "to learn Soviet organization and study Soviet research." Peking
stated (Feb. 25) that the Southwest Engineering Bureau saved large sums by
adopting Soviet designs for locating trusses, and added (Feb. 26) that 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't by adopting Soviet methods.
Shanghai asserted (Feb. 24) that Yunghsing Appliance Company engineers adopted
Russian methods to save 500 million yuan in.making automatic transformers, and
added (Feb. 28) that local, steel mill workers had increased their efficiency by
studying Russian 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 Chengehow
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 that 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.
Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9
 Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9 STATINTL
UNCLASSIFIED
4, (2c) Trade Problems: Peking said in numeral code (Feb. 28) that China had
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"*ith nations all over the world, showing that "capitalist nations
see the'advantages of trading with the Peoples Democracies."
Peking announced (Feb. 25) that China and Mongolia had signed a loan
agreement which should "greatly improve economic relations." Peking said in
numeral code (Feb. 27) that American refusal to allow Japanese trade with China
had caus.ed'an economic crisis in Japan.
5. (3a) Russification Moves: Peking announced in numeral ~coden(Feb.e28) that
Chairman Mao had promulgated the Organic Law for this y a
"and ordered its implementation at once." It was pointed out, however, that the
masses could neither read nor write and were unfamiliar with voting procedures.
Shanghai stated (Feb. 23) that hundreds of private contractors had joined State
construction companies, as they now "could see the advantages of working for the
State." Formerly their capital was too small and they could not get sufficient
supplies of materials.
6.(3a.) Basic Construction: Peking announced (Feb. 26) that a privately operated
iaper,mill in Wuchoutt Kwangsi, had started producing three tons of paper daily.
Peking said (Feb.. 28) that 118 miles of roadbed had been completed between
Chengtu and.Mienyang, with rails to be laid before the flood season. Mukden
announced (Mar. 1) that more than one thousand technicians had been reassigned
"to positions more suitable to their talent and training."
Hufei reported (Feb,., 27) that Huainan Mining Administration cadres had been
ordered to improve their knowledge of statistics in order to promote basic
construction.. Tsinan said (Feb, 25) that local railway cadres were guilty of
building 34 miles of substandard railway tracks, with consequent reductions of
train speeds from 66 to 50 miles per hour.
7. (3a) Bureaucratic Weaknesses: Peking said in numeral code (Feb. 28) that
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 how much the company was Losing.
Poor leadership and other shortcomings were exposed in an investigation of the
East China Construction Company.
An.tung announced (Feb. 23) that the Liaotung Party Committee had launched a
large-scale attack'on bureaucracy and authoritarianism in state organizations.
Antung said (Feb. 27) that cadres at Liaotung factory No. 3 had bought large
quantities of supplies that could not be used and were left to rot. Chinchow
reported (Feb. 25) that local post office cadres used all kinds of shady methods
to sell subscriptions and postcards, such as coercing people to buy and forcing
each worker to take.10 postcards as part of his pay.
Hangchow stated (Feb. 27) that Chekiang Textile Company cadres had been charged
with poor. administration and mismanagement, which has led to excessive overtime
and extra. work.. Kunming reported (Feb. 27) that Yunnan cadres had made demands
upon farmers in violation of Government regulations.
8 (3a)' Counterrevolutionary Indications: Peking announced (Feb. 25) that the
East China Government had called for a strengthening of coastal defenses. Hufei
reported (Feb. 27) that landlord Chu Ming-te of Shucheng Hsien, Anhwei, had been
jailed for setting forest fires. Cadres in Chu Hsien had been charged with
failure to protect forests from fires.
Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9
 Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9 STATINTL
II
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 Nanning Hsien, Hupeh, had emphasized the profit
motive.instead of increasing production, losing 600 man-days of agricultural
production through operation of a flour mill. Peking 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 English college
students were adopting resolutions demanding peace in Korea and opposing a
blockade of China. Canton said (Feb. 27) that the local Relief Commission
sent 300 million Yuan to Hong Kong fire victims in January.
Kunming announced (Feb. 28)'that the Canton Military Commission had taken over
the property of the British Butterfield and Swire Company, Kunming reported
(_Feb4 28),that a strong protest had been lodged with Hong Kong for wresting the
YUCHTUNG from Chinese,People 's 'Government authorities and turning it over to
the, Kuomintang bandits, the fifth fishing vessel illegally given to Chiang's men.
11..(4) Border Minorities: Peking announced in numeral code (Feb..24) that
People's Liberation Army units in Tibet had started spring planting.
Chungking said (Feb.. 23) that the Szechwan Tibetan Autonomous Region had received
a message from the Dalai Lama congratulating the area for its progress and
calling for "astruggle for the unification of nationalities."
Peking announeed in numeral code (Feb. 25) that the Peking office of the 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 Moxlgolia. :He also,pr.omised to assure his people that "the happy
life of the Mongolian people today will be the future happiness of the Tibetan
people,, t~.
Approved For Release 2002/06/28 : CIA-RDP78-04864A000300050004-9