President Hu to pay visits to France, Portugal

BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao will exchange opinions with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on G20 issues during his upcoming visit to France.

Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying made the remarks at a press briefing on Hu's upcoming visits to France and Portugal.

France, which is scheduled to take over the G20 rotating presidency following the Seoul summit, has made calls for reforms of the international monetary system.