Chinese President Hu Jintao met his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in Cannes on Wednesday ahead of a Group of 20 summit.

The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral ties and other issues of common concern, including the Cannes summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

The development of China-France relations has maintained good momentum recently. President Hu paid a state visit to France in November last year and met Sarkozy in March and August this year when the French president traveled to China.

(Xinhua News Agency November 2, 2011)