China defence minister says Japan talks "positive"

Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie said on Monday talks with his Japanese counterpart went very well and would be positive for bilateral relations.

"The talks were very good," he told reporters on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific defence ministers' meeting in Hanoi. Asked what impact his discussion with Japan's Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa would have on strained relations he replied: "Of course it will be positive." (Reuters)