The World - News from Oct. 13, 1985
Vice President George Bush begins a six-day visit to China today in a more favorable atmosphere than prevailed during two previous trips, when U.S. arms sales to Taiwan threatened to unhinge fragile ties with Peking. Despite concern over U.S. legislation that could reduce exports of Chinese textiles, a U.S. diplomat characterized the atmosphere for Bush’s visit as “mostly hearts and flowers.”
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