6. In September, after repeated refusals, MAO TSE TUNG, the Communist leader, finally agreed to go to CHUNGKING to discuss the situation with the Generalissimo. These discussions resulted in a measure of agreement, but two vital problems (a) The control of Communist military forces, and (b) The administration of Communist dominated areas still remain unsettled. COMMUNIST STRENGTH 7. The total strength of the Communist armed forces has been estimated at between 500,000 and 550,000. Although some arms have been secured from the Japanese it is probable that the Communists are still inadequately equipped.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- China Mongolia Russia Siam
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/131/38
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/131
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0131.038
- Keywords
- Chinese Nationalists Chinese Communists Communism Ideology Politics Chinese Civil War Threat Of Civil War Chinese Foreign Policy Guerrilla Warfare Surrender Military Strength Assessing Enemy Strength Chinese Army Geographic Intelligence Soviet-chinese Relations Soviet Satellite States Predicting Enemy Intentions Military Operations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 5
- Persons Discussed
- Thomas Haddon
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
