Chinese President Hu Jintao's coming visit to France will help the two countries consolidate consensus on bilateral ties and major international issues, Chinese Ambassador to France Kong Quan said Monday.
Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Tuesday that China attaches great importance to its relations with Europe and wants to strengthen ties with the region.
European planemaker Airbus is in negotiations that could lead to the sale of around 100 passenger planes to China during a November 4-5 visit to France by President Hu Jintao, sources familiar with the matter said.