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Declassified. Today we present a declassified C-I-A National Intelligence Estimate, marked Secret, concerning the stability of Communist China. This document, NIE-79, published on January seventeenth, nineteen-fifty-one, offers insight into early American intelligence assessments of the Chinese Communist regime, its relationship with the U.S.S.R., and its probable actions. It can be found at documents2.theblackvault.com. This record was released through the Freedom of Information Act and is publicly accessible. Its declassification was authorized by relevant authorities, with its original secrecy designation of "Secret" now lifted. The document opens with a Dissemination Notice, outlining the authorized recipients for this publication, including intelligence branches of the Departments of State, Army, Navy, Air Force, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Joint Staff. It notes that the publication could be destroyed by burning in accordance with security regulations. The National Intelligence Estimate, NIE-79, states: "The intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force participated in the preparation of this estimate and concur in it. This paper is based on information available on January fifteenth, nineteen-fifty-one." The Problem: "To estimate the stability of the Chinese Communist regime, its relations with the U.S.S.R., and its probable course of action toward the non-Communist world." Discussion, Stability of the Chinese Communist Regime: "For the domestic future, the Chinese Communist regime will probably retain exclusive governmental control of mainland China. Although there is undoubtedly much dissatisfaction with the Communist regime in China, it does enjoy a measure of support or acquiescence and is developing strong police controls. No serious split in the Communist regime itself is now indicated. On the basis of the slight evidence available, it is estimated that about two hundred thousand men may be engaged in active resistance operations, ranging from banditry to organized guerrilla warfare. There is insufficient evidence either to substantiate or deny Nationalist claims that a considerable number of these are associated with the Nationalist regime on Taiwan. These forces are creating widespread disorder and are handicapping the Chinese Communist regime, despite the fact that they are uncoordinated, lack effective top-level leadership, and so far have developed no constructive political program. By themselves and under present conditions, these resistance forces do not constitute a major threat to the Chinese Communist regime." General Objectives of Communist China: "The main objectives of the Chinese Communist regime are to establish and perpetuate its own control over all Chinese territory and to construct in China a Communist economic and social order. The Chinese Communists aim at eliminating Nationalist China and Western power from China and contiguous territories as rapidly as…

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Filed OCT 25 · 2026Runtime 1 min

CIA C I A National Intelligence Estimate, Marked Secret, Concerning The Stability

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated October 25, 2026

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Declassified. Today we present a declassified C-I-A National Intelligence Estimate, marked Secret, concerning the stability of Communist China. , and its probable actions. com. This record was released through the Freedom of Information Act and is publicly accessible. Its declassification was authorized by relevant authorities, with its original secrecy designation of "Secret" now lifted.

Date: OCT 25 · 2026
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Declassified. Today we present a declassified C-I-A National Intelligence Estimate, marked Secret, concerning the stability of Communist China. This document, NIE-79, published on January seventeenth, nineteen-fifty-one, offers insight into early American intelligence assessments of the Chinese…

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