Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Jacques Chirac
on Monday hailed the ties between China and France, pledging to
boost bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields.
The two leaders met on Monday afternoon after the conclusion of
the outreach session of the G8 St. Petersburg summit.
During the meeting, Hu said that the current ties are among the
best in the history of the relations between the two countries.
Chirac said he agreed to Hu's observation, noting that the A320
general assembly line of Airbus would be set up in China, a new
starting point for the aeronautic cooperation between the two
countries.
Hu said the bilateral aeronautic cooperation is a strategic
decision, which would exert vital influence on the bilateral
economic and technology cooperation.
Hu hoped that relevant departments from both countries would
continue their efforts to launch the construction of the relevant
projects.
The two leaders also vowed to enhance cooperation in energy
technology.
(Xinhua News Agency July 18, 2006)
