Sino-French ties seen as strategically significant

China and France are independent, mature and responsible major countries, and the relationship between the two nations is of unique strategic significance and global influence, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Xi made the remarks during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Noting that the international situation is undergoing fresh changes, Xi said that it is the shared responsibility of China and France to lead the international community in unity to address global challenges.