Xi meets Macron on maintaining sound China-France ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed the importance of maintaining a sound China-France relationship to both countries' long-term development and its potential impact on the world.

Xi, who is on a state visit to France, made the remarks on Sunday evening when meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the southern French city of Nice.

Despite changes the two countries have gone through, Xi said China's emphasis on Sino-French relations remains unchanged, saying China has always regarded France as a priority partner and the two peoples share special friendships.

President Xi arrived on the French Riviera earlier on Sunday and started a three-day state visit in France, his last stop in his three-nation Europe tour after Italy and Monaco.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)