Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping toldvisiting U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz China's recent
troubles were over.
    The two discussed Washington's scandal over U.S. Arms sales
to Iran and China's political situation after the fall of
Communist Party leader Hu Yaobang.
    Deng said: "I know the President has had some difficulties
but I think now it doesn't matter. When one is running a
government one has to deal with troubles."
    "As for the troubles we recently encountered, they are over,"
Deng added.
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