Li Xiannian Quote
There are indeed a lot of thorny problems between China and the Soviet Union, but we still hope that the talks will somewhat improve the relations between the two countries. On our part, we have a sincere desire. But that desire is not yet shared by both sides.
Answering a question about the Sino-Soviet talks in Moscow, asked by Seymour Topping, Managing Editor of the New York Times
Beijing Review, Vol. 22, No. 40, October 5, 1979
