英语文摘:Chinese defense minister returns home from Vietnam visit

BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie returned to Beijing Wednesday afternoon after a four-day visit to Vietnam.

During his stay in Hanoi, Liang attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus, where he elaborated on China's defense policy and proposals on regional security cooperation.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Liang met with defense chiefs from several countries.

During the visit to Vietnam, Liang met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung,respectively.

Liang also held talks with Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh.

Liang's entourage also came back to Beijing.