Although both sides say that the discussions, due to resume next month in Moscow, are proceeding slowly, some diplomats in Beijing believe the Kremlin is prepared to discuss a troop pull back on parts of the 4,500-mile (7,200-kilometers) common border.

• 对于下月将在莫斯科继续举行的会谈，尽管中苏双方都说它进行得很慢，而北京的某些外交官却认为：苏联准备就两国长达4；500英里(7.；200公里)的共同边界上后撤部分部队问题进行谈判。