Former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping welcomes former Brazilian President Figueiredo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 29, 1984. [Photo/Xinhua]

Deng introduced China's foreign policy when meeting his counterpart Figueiredo, who pointed out the world's two prominent problems: peace and north-south problems. At that time, Deng formed "peace and development theme of the times" thinking. The talk between the two received positive responses around the world.