China today said border talks with India have yielded "initial results", enabling the two neighbours to properly handle their differences over the vexed boundary issue and maintain peace along the frontier.   

Speaking shortly after the conclusion of the 17th round of the Special Representative talks between him and National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon in New Delhi today, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said the parleys had yielded "initial results".     

"The mechanism of Special Representatives' Meeting fort the Boundary Question, which the two countries set up, has yielded initial results, enabling the two sides to properly handle their boundary-related differences and maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas," he said.   

Yang, who called on Manmohan Singh, said the IndianPrime Minister was "very positive" about the outcome of talks. "The PM was very positive about the result of the meeting and as usual, he showed such wisdom for the furtherance of our relationship and this is a very important message I would take back to the leadership in China," he said.