Moscow, Peking thaw out the icicles
NZPA-AP Peking China and the Soviet Union have agreed on four economic co-operation pacts including creation of a commission for trade, science and technology exchanges, marking a significant improvement in relations between the estranged Communist neighbours. A Soviet Deputy Prime Minister, Ivan Arkhipov, the highest-ranking Kremlin official to visit China in 15 years, reached agreement on the accords during talks in Peking with a Vice-
Prime Minister, Yao Yilin. Mr Arkhipov also met the Prime Minister, Mr Zhao Ziyang, and invited a Chinese Vice-Prime Minister to visit the Soviet Union at an unspecified date. The official news agency, Xinhua, said that the invitation had been “happily accepted.” Mr Zhao was quoted as saying: “Although China and the Soviet Union have some differing views on international issues and domestic construction, that does not matter and will not become obstacles in improving and
developing bilateral relations.” That remark apparently referred to Soviet criticism of China’s economic reforms that have encouraged enterprise, competition, and free markets. The Soviets have suggested that such changes mean China is deviating from socialism. The prominent publicity given to Mr Arkhipov since his arrival on Friday reflected China’s desire for better ties with its Soviet neighbour, which have been strained for nearly 25 years.
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