RIO DE JANEIRO -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Xi says China-France relations are of unique strategic significance, global influence

China-France relations are of unique strategic significance and global influence as both are independent, mature and responsible major countries, said President Xi.

Xi says China ready to maintain momentum of steady development of China-France ties

China is ready to maintain a momentum of steady and positive development of China-France relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

France ready to properly handle economic and trade disputes with China — Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France upholds strategic autonomy, and is willing to conduct dialogue and cooperation with China in the spirit of mutual respect, properly handle economic and trade disputes and maintain a sound and steady development of bilateral economic and trade ties.

Xi says China, France shoulder common responsibilities amid new changes in intl situation

China and France, as major countries, share common responsibilities to lead the international community to unite in efforts to address global challenges at a time when many new changes are unfolding in the international landscape, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday.

China's position on Ukraine crisis is consistent, Xi says

China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent, and China hopes that the conflict will be eased, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.