HANOI (AFP) – China and Japan began repairing their serious rift at an Asian summit, agreeing to improve ties and resume talks on a disputed gas field as the prospects of talks between their leaders brightened. Asia's two big powers have been embroiled in their worst diplomatic row in years, sparked by a territorial dispute that has escalated into protests, scrapped meetings and allegations China is freezing exports of vital minerals. All eyes at the East Asian Summit in Vietnam's capital are on the sparring match and whether the rival leaders, China's Wen Jiabao and Japan's Naoto Kan, will hold highly anticipated direct talks. Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara…
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China, Japan begin repairing ties at Asian summit