The CCP's History of Deception and Lack of Credibility

Jul 19, 2024

The rise and rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have been accompanied by numerous political tactics and historical events that reveal a pattern of deception and lack of credibility. Through the famous “Cave Conversation” between Huang Yanpei and Mao Zedong, and subsequent historical events, we can delve deeper into this issue.

The “Cave Conversation” Between Huang Yanpei and Mao Zedong

In 1945, Huang Yanpei had a famous conversation with Mao Zedong in Yan’an, known as the “Cave Conversation.” Huang mentioned that throughout history, no dynasty had been able to escape the “cycle of rise and fall,” to which Mao claimed to have found a “new way” to break this cycle, namely “democracy.” This conversation highlighted Mao’s emphasis on the importance of democratic supervision at the time, which helped gain the support of democrats like Huang Yanpei.

However, history has shown that Mao’s promise was never genuinely fulfilled in practice. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the CCP gradually strengthened its one-party dictatorship, and the so-called “democratic” supervision became a political tool, with many promises being shelved or entirely violated.

The Five-Anti Campaign and Public-Private Partnerships

Huang Yanpei and others were invited by Mao Zedong to act as intermediaries, conveying the Party’s policies to national industrialists and encouraging them to stay on the mainland. However, these individuals were later severely persecuted and liquidated, demonstrating the CCP’s lack of basic credibility and integrity in dealing with political allies and capitalists.

The Five-Anti Campaign of 1952 was a significant event in which the CCP targeted and purged national capitalists. Many were accused of being “illegal capitalists,” and under political pressure and social condemnation, many chose to commit suicide.

During the public-private partnership movement in 1956, the state “redeemed” national capital at extremely low prices, stripping capitalists of their wealth. This process not only deprived national capitalists of their economic interests but also completely destroyed their trust in the CCP.

The Turmoil and Destruction of the Cultural Revolution

The Cultural Revolution, which broke out in 1966, marked the extremization of internal power struggles and political movements within the CCP. The Cultural Revolution, under the slogan “Destroy the Old and Build the New,” led to large-scale persecution of intellectuals, capitalists, and their families. Many were denounced, their families destroyed, and their properties confiscated. Even Huang Yanpei’s family was not spared; his wife was brutally beaten and humiliated during the Cultural Revolution, eventually committing suicide.

The events of the Cultural Revolution exposed the CCP’s severe lack of credibility in managing political turmoil and social order. Many who had originally supported the CCP came to see its deceptive nature during this period.

Conclusion

By reviewing the above historical events, it is evident that the CCP has indeed engaged in deceit and broken promises to achieve its political goals throughout its rise and rule. The “democratic” supervision mentioned by Mao Zedong in the “Cave Conversation” ultimately became nothing more than a political slogan, lacking genuine democracy and transparency in practice. The Five-Anti Campaign, public-private partnerships, and the Cultural Revolution further demonstrated the CCP’s inherent lack of credibility and its tendency to betray its political allies and broader society.

The CCP’s reliance on deception to seize power and its repeated breaches of promises during its rule have not only eroded social trust but also caused immense harm to the country and its people. Faced with these historical lessons, we should be more vigilant about the CCP’s various beautiful promises to prevent the repetition of historical tragedies.

– This text was translated by AI. –