Central Directive on Defending the CPPCC Resolutions with a Resolute Struggle Stance to the Chongqing Delegation[1]

(April 1, 1946)

Bing, Ding:

(1) Since the Jing day, our Party representatives have adopted a very correct resolute struggle stance at the comprehensive group meetings. Only in this way can the CPPCC resolutions be defended, and it may be possible to extricate ourselves from and regain the initiative in the situation where previously inappropriate concessions were made, thereby placing ourselves in a very disadvantageous and passive position. However, this struggle has not yet been won, and the reactionary pressure of the Kuomintang will still increase. It is imperative that you study this meticulously and pay close attention.

(2) The Provincial Autonomy Law should still be changed to Provincial Constitution. If it is inconvenient to raise this at present, it should still be proposed at an appropriate time in the future.

(3) Before issues such as the Draft Constitution and the National Assembly are resolved and before the Central Committee issues a final notice, the list of our Party’s participation in the government should not be submitted, and the content of the list still needs to be considered.

Jia Yi

Mao Dong

[1] This is a telegram drafted by Mao Zedong for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to the Chongqing delegation.