Chapter 90 Li Zongren [1] telegram

(April 8, 1949) Nanjing Mr. Li Delin Medal of Honor: Maoyang electricity [2] is known.The Chinese Communist Party’s proposals on the current situation can be seen in the statement on January 14 this year [3].Since you have agreed to use the eight conditions as the basis for negotiation, it is not difficult to obtain a correct solution based on these eight principles for concrete realization.The same is true for the issue of war criminals.Always take whether it is conducive to the advancement of the Chinese people's liberation cause and whether it is conducive to the peaceful solution of domestic problems as the standard. Under this standard, we are prepared to adopt a lenient policy.When I met with Mr. Zhang Wenbai [4] today, I told him this.For the liberation of the Chinese people and the independence of the Chinese nation, for an early end to the war and restoration of peace, so as to facilitate the great work of production and construction throughout the country, so that the country and the people can steadily enter a state of prosperity, strength and happiness. A peace agreement should be established as soon as possible.The Communist Party of China is willing to work hand in hand with all patriots in the country to strive for this great goal.

Mao Zedong April 8, 1949 According to the publication of "People's Daily" on April 10, 1949. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Li Zongren, courtesy name Delin.On January 21, 1949, Chiang Kai-shek resigned from the presidency of the Kuomintang government and became acting president. [2] Refers to Li Zongren's telegram to Mao Zedong on April 7, 1949.Li Zongren said in the telegram: "Since he took power, he has overcome all difficulties and is determined to seek peace" and "the eight points you proposed have been adopted as the basis for the negotiation issue."Under the increasingly treacherous world situation, "the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is particularly urgent", "what we hope today is to turn hostility into friendship, and Deng Simin to sit on the table".

[3] Refers to the "Statement on the Current Situation" issued by Chairman Mao Zedong of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on January 14, 1949 (Volume IV of Selected Works of Mao Zedong, People's Publishing House, 1991 edition, pp. 1386-1389). [4] Zhang Wenbai, that is, Zhang Zhizhong, was the chief representative of the peace talks delegation of the Kuomintang government at that time.