Yokohama, Japan, Dhu Al-Hijjah 07, 1431/Nov 13, SPA -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan met with Chinese President Hu Jintao Saturday in their first encounter since a Chinese trawler's collision with a coast guard vessel in September, dpa reported. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Yokohama, where 21 Pacific Rim leaders started the two-day conference Saturday to discuss the region's trade liberalization and economic growth. --SPA 14:50 LOCAL TIME 11:50 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/836121