CIA: COLD OPEN This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence
COLD OPEN This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence report titled “Mao’s “Cultural Revolution” in 1967: The Struggle to “Seize Power.” The report was originally dated twenty‑four May 1968 and offers a contemporary U.S. analysis of the internal dynamics of the Chinese Communist Party during a pivotal year of the Cultural Revolution. It is notable for its detailed description of the shifting strategies of Mao Zedong and the resulting political and military tensions. PROVENANCE The document was released to the public in May 2007 under Executive Order twelve‑nine‑five‑eight…
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