Comments on the Briefing Report Concerning the Repatriation of Japanese Nationals Residing in China (March 3, 1953) Premier Zhou: Those Japanese nationals who firmly refuse to return to their homeland should not be forced; there have already been cases of suicide resulting from coercion. The slogan “Send them back clean” mentioned in this report[1] may lead to coercive repatriation practices, so please pay close attention to this matter. Mao Zedong March 3 Based on the manuscript for publication. Notes [1] Refers to the briefing report by the Central Committee’s Commission for Affairs Related to Japanese Nationals on the work of repatriating Japanese residents in China.