 | | Stalin: One could select a company of landing forces, train them in propaganda, send them over to Formosa, and through them organize an uprising on the isle.
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| | Mao Zedong: Our troops have approached the borders of Burma and Indochina. As a result, the Americans and the British are alarmed, not knowing whether we will cross the border or whether our troops will halt their movement.
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| | Stalin: One could create a rumor that you are preparing to cross the border and in this way frighten the imperialists a bit.
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| | Mao Zedong: Several countries, especially Britain, are actively campaigning to recognize the People's Republic of China. However, we believe that we should not rush to be recognized. We must first bring about order to the country, strengthen our position, and then we can talk to foreign imperialists.
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| | Stalin: That is a good policy. In addition, there is no need for you to create conflicts with the British and the Americans. If, for example, there will be a need to put pressure on the British, this can be done by resorting to a conflict between Guangdong province and Hong Kong. And to resolve this conflict, Mao Zedong could come forward as the mediator. The main point is not to rush and to avoid conflicts.
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| | Are there foreign banks operating in Shanghai?
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| | Mao Zedong: Yes.
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