CANNES, France - Chinese President Hu Jintao met his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in Cannes on Wednesday ahead of a Group of 20 summit.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with his French counterpart Nicholas Sarkozy during their meeting in Cannes, France, Nov 2, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral ties and other issues of common concern, including the Cannes summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

The development of China-France relations has maintained good momentum recently. President Hu paid a state visit to France in November last year and met Sarkozy in March and August this year when the French president traveled to China.