Are the two "Li"s related? Possible, but not very likely. "Li" is a common surname in China, the same way "Smith" and "Jones" are common surnames here. A Chinese friend whom I've known for nearly 50 years confirms this.
As for the R/S matter, I have no problem with oneif.... it's done for the rightreasons. And I believe the right reasons exist in this situation. We shall see.