Mao Zedong's descendent pays homage
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Excerpt from the online discussion
Global Times: What happened to your proposal of naming the first made-in- China aircraft carrier after Mao Zedong?
Mao: It was a personal thought, not a formal proposal as a political advisor. As a general, like I said, I was very interested in the development of the Second Artillery Corps and our Marine forces. I am glad to know that the marines are constructing the first aircraft carrier. Like all Chinese, I hope our marines can have an aircraft-carrier. This is a matter of national dignity as well as sovereignty. As long as we have our own aircraft carrier, the naming of it is no big deal.
Global Times: Compared with the children of other senior leaders, you are frank and friendly towards the media. when do you start to adopt this attitude? Mao: Since my university days in 1988. With the increase of age and knowledge and especially after I started the study of Mao Zedong's thoughts in the Central Party School, I have become more at ease towards media inquiries and interviews. Shuodianshihua1: Major General, Chairman Mao's proposal of better troops and simpler administration is still applicable today. There are too many officials and too much administration, a major reason people are not satisfied. Could you please renew the call for better troops and simpler administration?
Mao: To be more precise, Chinese troops started downsizing when the reform and opening up began. The first time was in 1984 by Comrade Deng Xiaoping. Millions were discharged from the army. There were two more campaigns in the 1990s. My personal view is that the discharges have increased the combat effectiveness of the army and it is also important for the modernization process of Chinese troops and military defense. There will be digital troops in the future, and we will fight digital battles, which last shorter and dont need so many soldiers. At the same time, we are faced with two responsibilities: a higher degree of mechanization and the transition to information warfare. Tianxiadiyitie: The Rand Research and Development Corporation said, we fear no modernization of Chinese troops, but we do if they are equipped by Mao's thoughts. What are your comments?
Mao: The Rand Corporation was confident that in terms of modernization, Chinese troops wouldn't match theirs. However we have the Mao Zedong thoughts, our precious tradition, which made us invincible (in Korean and Vietnam Wars). We should uphold two principles. The first is the Party guides the gun, and our troops can only achieve victory under the leadership of the Party. The second is People's War, where support from the people is indispensable for our past victories against the invaders. What the West and even the Americans fear is (the principle of people's war). They have learned (this lesson) in the Korean War and even during the Liberation War when they were on the side of Chiang Kai-shek. Therefore we should insist on the Party's leadership and the theory of people's war.
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