Comment on Our Army Not Attacking
(March 14, 1955)

Comrade Peng Dehuai:
When the enemy withdraws from Mazu or any other islands, our side should in all cases allow them to withdraw and should not mount any attack or obstruction. Please consider and confirm this point, and issue instructions to East China and Fujian.

Mao Zedong
March 14

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Peng Dehuai was then a member of the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council, and Minister of National Defence.