China and Japan will hold their 11th security talks in Tokyo on March 27, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced?in Beijing?at?the regular press briefing?on Tuesday.

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue and his Japanese counterpart Kenichiro Sasae will attend the talks as chief negotiators.

The two sides are expected to exchange views on respective defense policies and international and regional security situations, according to the Foreign Ministry.

(Xinhua News Agency March 25, 2009)