Years of Military Negotiations — Cooperation in 1946 (New China Diplomatic Yearbook Series): Cooperation in 1946

Author: Chen Dunde
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is set against the backdrop of a special historical period in the transition phase of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's War of Liberation, from August 1945 to June 1946. It follows the peace negotiations between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Kuomintang (KMT), as well as the military mediation activities involving the United States government. It reflects the CPC's strategic thinking and policies for achieving peace, democracy, and the establishment of a new state through self-defense against Chiang Kai-shek's military offensive. The book vividly recreates the complex interactions and negotiations between the CPC, the U.S. government, and the Chongqing authorities at the time, praising the political, military, and diplomatic skills of CPC leaders such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Ye Jianying. It offers rare insights into high-level strategic planning, intense intellectual and physical confrontations, and meticulously detailed secret operations. The book is grand in scope, broad in vision, rich in content, and highly readable, making it a must-read for those studying Sino-U.S. relations and the evolution of U.S. policy toward China. It is a masterpiece ofliterature.