Chapter 111 Build a strong navy[1]

(December 4, 1953) In order to eliminate the harassment of pirates, ensure the safety of sea transportation, prepare our forces to recover Taiwan at an appropriate time, and finally unify the entire country, and prepare our forces to oppose imperialist aggression from the sea, we must, within a relatively long period of time, according to the According to the situation of industrial development and financial situation, we will build a powerful navy step by step in a planned way. Printed from the original document preserved in the Navy Archives of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] This is a passage made by Mao Zedong at the enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.