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In the early morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched a military operation targeting Ukraine. At first, many thought that Russia would quickly capture the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Many people even speculate that Kiev may fall in a day, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may choose to surrender. However, the situation did not develop as initially expected. Instead, the conflict escalated into a protracted military standoff in which the armies of the two sides continued to face each other in multiple locations. Russia did not easily grasp the situation, but suffered challenges in battle. So far, Russia has remained embroiled in the military conflict in Ukraine, which has prompted otherwise optimistic observers to reflect on the brutality of war. They began to realize that war is not just a slogan or a concept, but a real pain and loss that affects countless innocent people.
Looking back at history, we can find Mao Zedong's proposal to the Soviet Union in 1957, which shows his remarkable insight. That year, the Soviet Union invited Mao Zedong to Moscow to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the October Revolution. This event was of far-reaching significance for the Soviet Union and other socialist countries. The Chinese delegation led by Mao Zedong arrived in Moscow at three o'clock in the afternoon on November 2, 1957. Mao Zedong's arrival was highly respected by Khrushchev and other Soviet leaders, fully demonstrating respect for the Chinese delegation. In the Kremlin, Mao Zedong spoke with Soviet leaders such as Khrushchev, during which a key question was raised: If nuclear weapons must be used, should they choose to strike preemptively or defend against a counterattack?
At that time, during the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States represented two opposing camps, each possessing nuclear weapons that could destroy the other. This poor balance has led both sides to be cautious about the use of actual force and to rely more on verbal confrontation. But the U.S. threat has always existed. The challenge for Khrushchev was how the Soviet Union should respond once the United States decided to use nuclear weapons to attack the Soviet Union. He insisted that the Soviet Union had developed a strategy to deal with any socialist country that should be quickly counterattacked if it was attacked. His confidence stemmed in part from the Soviet Union's powerful intelligence agency, the KGB, which was rumored to have surpassed even Britain's own intelligence capabilities.
Mao's self-confidence was based on the wisdom of himself and his Chinese people. As an important leader of China, Mao Zedong was not only an outstanding philosopher and politician, but also an outstanding military commander. The Chinese Red Army under his leadership faced major crises, but Mao's strategic guidance helped them successfully overcome the difficulties. Mao's self-confidence stemmed from his belief in the Chinese people, who believed that any difficulty could be overcome if they were united.
During the Chinese Liberation War, Mao Zedong showed outstanding military talent, and he carefully planned many major battles to ensure victory in the war. However, he always believed that real victory depends not only on superior military strategy, but more importantly on the support and participation of the broad masses of the people. During China's war of resistance against Japan, Mao Zedong was convinced that China would eventually win. He analyzed in detail the possible stages of development of the War of Resistance and emphasized the decisive role of the people in the war.
Today, we see the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and we can still draw valuable lessons from Mao's military thinking. However, the development of this conflict remains unpredictable owing to the peculiarities of the circumstances in both countries.
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