国内英语新闻:Chinese, French presidents vow to boost bilateral ties

France is particularly glad to see China's achievements in its reform and opening-up drive over the past 30 years plus, which is an uNPRecedented development process in world history, he said.

Hu said China, against the backdrop of deep and complex changes in the international situation, hopes to further enrich the China-France relationship and develop the comprehensive strategic partnership, which is based on mutual trust and mutual benefit, which is mature and stable, and has a global perspective, to play a positive role in the development of equal partnerships between big nations in the new situation.

The Chinese president put forward a four-point proposal on the development of bilateral ties.

First, the two countries should strengthen mutual respect and strategic mutual trust. Both sides should continuously deepen mutual understanding by carrying out high-level visits and exchanges between governments, legislatures, political parties and regions.

Hu said the two countries should respect each other's core interests and major concerns, promote cooperation in various fields and properly handle their differences in order to push forward the steady development of bilateral ties.

Second, both sides should advance with the times and be creative in practical cooperation. China and France should expand their trade and try to double the trade volume by 2015. Efforts should be made to encourage mutual investment and to create favorable conditions accordingly, said Hu.