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Similar to the last part, Mao was of the opinion that larger power could be delegated to local authorities. Allowing them greater independence could be conducive to constructing socialism as China is a vast country where local situations vary. Whilst the Soviet Union concentrated too much power in the central authority and hence smothered the space for local development, China had to rely on local authorities to develop industry, agriculture, and commerce. Though the incidents of Gao Gang and Rao Shushi in 1953 reminded the danger of local leaders having too much power, “provided that the policies of the central authorities are not violated, the local authorities may work out rules, regulations and measures in the light of their specific conditions and the needs of their work, and this is in no way prohibited by the Constitution.”