Again, all factual information concerning our organisation is at best approximate. Even our own comrades vary considerably concerning such factual information as the number of comrades, etc. The Communist League of China was founded in 1931, about four years following the Shanghai coup d'etat of Chiang Kai-Shek in April 1927. Subsequent to the coup, revolutionaries who disassociated themselves from Stalinism formed several different groups. The present strength of our party is approximately 500 members throughout the country, of whom approximately half are active.
Comrades differ in their estimation of our strength.
Some put the figure at 500, others state that 200 is more accurate. The war has made it impossible to ascertain the correct picture. The number of comrades does not give a precise indication of the influence of the movement. We have in China close sympathisers in many quarters, particularly in student and intellectual circles. This is reflected somewhat by references in various publications to the Communist League and to the Fourth International.