Peking replies to the Soviets
It was hardly a love letter, but after more than two decades of rancorous relations, the message to the Soviet leadership on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Union was remarkably warm. Expressing hopes for the gradual normalization of ties, the Chinese government urged both countries to "jointly work for the realization of this goal through negotiations, concrete actions and the removal of obstacles." Although the vaguely worded message promised nothing, it confirmed earlier signals that China was serious about improving relations with the...
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