Chinese president Hu meets with French French Sarkozy

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-03-2009 10:25

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President Hu Jintao also met his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy, a rare meeting amidst a chilled relation after France has announced not to interfere in China's internal affairs. They agreed to improve overall partnership and work together to deal with financial crisis.

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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with French  President Nicolas Sarkozy during their meeting in London, Britain, on April 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

An unexpected handshake signals that China and France are ready to repair their relations.