China is expecting positive results from the first meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama on the sideline of the upcoming G20 summit in London.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on Monday confirmed Hu's meeting with Obama, adding they will cover a wide range of topics including bilateral ties, joint actions to fight against global financial crisis and other issues of common concern.

(Xinhua News Agency March 23, 2009)