At the invitation of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva, Chinese President Hu Jintao will pay state visits to the two countries from Nov 4 to 7. Hu will exchange opinions with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on G20 issues during his upcoming visit to France.
President Hu Jintao sealed his four-day Europe visit on Sunday with stronger European ties, both politically and economically, and more support for China ahead of this month's Seoul G20 summit.
President Hu Jintao's visits to France and Portugal will push relations between China and the two European Union (EU) member states to new levels.
China and France inked their biggest ever deals on the first day of President Hu Jintao's visit, right after the nations' leaders pledged to cooperate closely as Paris prepares to take over the G20 presidency.
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Portuguese counterpart, Anibal Cavaco Silva, agreed on Saturday to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries.Portugal keen to tap deeper into China market