On the two commentaries by Kyodo News and the British Information Service regarding the resolution on certain questions concerning the People's Communes

The world is abuzz with both well-intentioned and malicious criticisms, with no consensus in sight. Some believe (the People's Commune) "represents a step forward toward communism" and thus pay close attention;
A Yet others hold that "the People's Commune is a system contrary to human nature and is bound to fail."
A What exactly is the People's Commune? It first emerged among the Chinese people, and to some extent, it arose spontaneously. Precisely because of this, it seems that even the Chinese themselves did not fully clarify its meaning in the past. Let alone those observing from the outside, who have little understanding of it—
that is probably only to be expected.

Those who believe (the People's Commune) "represents a step forward toward communism" focus on the distribution system within the People's Commune.
The People's Commune adopts two distribution systems:
the wage system and the supply system (distribution without payment). It is said that due to a great increase in grain production, China has already been able to ensure that "everyone can eat their fill"; anyone can go to the dining halls of the People's Commune and eat without paying. This means that regardless of whether one has labored or not, everyone can receive a share of food.
A This is precisely the famous principle of production and distribution in communist society—"from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Moreover, people have further speculated that if, following grain, cloth becomes abundant and more housing is built, then these things could also be distributed to everyone without charge,
0 and in that way, it might be possible to transition to communist society in stages and by groups.

The Chinese Communist Party has decided to temporarily postpone the plan to establish communes in large cities. "We must wait until more experience is gained and those who originally could not see the logic come around," before launching them.
This fact shows that the Central Committee of the Party encountered difficulties in implementing the commune plan.
The resolution on postponing the establishment of communes in cities was adopted by the Central Committee
on December 10 and broadcast by Beijing Radio on December 18.
The resolution also acknowledges that the transition from socialism to communism
is not something that can be achieved soon, as overly impatient Party members had thought;
its realization... But at the same time, the Central Committee agrees that the commune system is the best form for achieving this goal.
If in the past, when new plans were vigorously promoted in China, control was relatively relaxed (?), the speed of this movement has already caused some regions to lose control (speculative translation). Now the Chinese, drawing on six months of experience, are studying the positive and unsatisfactory phenomena that emerged in this movement and have already devised what they consider the best solution to one of the more difficult problems arising in the commune plan.
It appears that the communes will certainly continue to be consolidated and expanded, forming alliances, and eventually cities will align with rural areas. The initial enthusiasm generated among the masses after being mobilized now seems to have dissipated,
A 6 A This is probably due to physical and mental fatigue after excessive work, and people's disillusionment with such plans.