Transmit the Instructions on the Weekly Briefing on the Three-Anti Struggle Issued by the Party Committee of the Southwest Military Region
(December 30, 1951)

To all major military regions, the Chinese People's Volunteers, and for the information of all central bureaus:

The weekly briefing issued on December 27 by the Party Committee of the Southwest Military Region is excellent, highly correct, and full of vigor. It demonstrates the combat stance of revolutionary soldiers in the Three-Anti Struggle, without the slightest hesitation or indecisiveness. Reading it brings great joy. Upon receipt, you are requested to immediately follow its example and handle matters accordingly. It should also be promptly forwarded to military regions at all levels down to the regiment level, with all units uniformly following its example in handling affairs. Leading comrades at all levels must emulate Comrade He Long[1] by personally "going to the frontlines."

In the great war between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie, victory must be secured. Significant results must be achieved in the first half of January 1952, with even greater results in the second half. All major military regions should issue weekly briefings on the Three-Anti Struggle (four briefings should be issued in January), competing with one another in combat achievements, with the Central Committee serving as the judge. Both this telegram and the weekly briefing of the Southwest Military Region should be published in internal Party journals so that the broad ranks of cadres can see them, the sooner the better.

Mao Zedong
4:00 p.m., December 30, 1951

[1] He Long, then serving as Commander of the Southwest Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The weekly briefing on the Three-Anti Struggle issued by the Party Committee of the Southwest Military Region stated that He Long and other principal leading cadres personally "went to the frontlines," took charge of the movement, propagated policies, supported the masses, and encouraged their fighting spirit, playing a decisive role in the smooth development of the movement.