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ON THE INTERNATIONAL UNITED FRONT
AGAINST FASCISM

June 23, 1941

On June 22 the fascist rulers of Germany attacked the Soviet
Union. This is a perfidious crime of aggression not only against the
Soviet Union but against the freedom and independence of all na-
tions. The Soviet Union’s sacred war of resistance against fascist
aggression is being waged not only in its own defence but in defence
of all the nations struggling to liberate themselves from fascist
enslavement.
For Communists throughout the world the task now is to mobilize
the people of all countries and organize an international united front
to fight fascism and defend the Soviet Union, defend China, and
defend the freedom and independence of all nations. In the present
period, every effort must be concentrated on combating fascist
enslavement.
For the Chinese Communist Party the tasks throughout the coun-
try are as follows:
1．Persevere in the National United Front Against Japan, per-
severe in Kuomintang-Communist co-operation, drive the Japanese
imperialists out of China, and by these means assist the Soviet
Union.
2．Resolutely combat all the anti-Soviet and anti-Communist
activities of the reactionaries among the big bourgeoisie.
3．In foreign relations, unite against the common foe with every-
body in Britain, the United States and other countries who is opposed
to the fascist rulers of Germany, Italy and Japan.

This inner-Party directive was written by Comrade Mao Tse-tung for the
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

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