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

The two countries should also promote cooperation in nuclear energy and aviation. They should tap potentials for cooperation in energy efficiency and environmental protection, new energy resources, new materials, electric cars, information and telecommunications, high-end product manufacturing and finance, he said.

Third, both sides should enhance human-related exchanges by giving full play to each other's advantages. The two sides should continue to encourage cultural institutions to take part in each other's cultural activities, support long-term and stable cooperation between the Palace Museum of China and Le Louvre museum of France. The two countries could also strengthen exchanges and cooperation in film making and journalism, said Hu.

The two sides should increase the number of students studying in each other's countries, develop partnerships between the two countries' institutions of higher learning and schools, promote each other's languages, and strengthen exchanges among youths to bring new life into exchanges among young people between China and Europe.

Finally, the two sides should enhance coordination and work together to deal with challenges.

The Chinese side is willing to keep close communication and coordination with the French side on global issues, such as the reform of the global economic governance mechanism and climate change, and on international and regional hotspot issues.

Sarkozy said he completely agreed with Hu's views, saying practical cooperation in various fields between the two countries had developed well. France-China cooperation in aviation and space was exemplary, he said.

The French side is ready to strengthen cooperation in economy and trade and technology, particularly in nuclear power, he said.