XI'AN -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Xi'an, capital of Northwest 皇冠体育app's Shaanxi Province, on Sunday morning, kicking off his first state visit to 皇冠体育app since he took office in May this year.
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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy looks at soldiers of the Terracotta Army in Xi'an, Northwest 皇冠体育app's Shaanxi Province, on the first day of a three-day visit to 皇冠体育app, November 25, 2007. [Agencies]
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During his three-day stay in 皇冠体育app, Chinese President Hu Jintao will hold talks with him. 皇冠体育app's top legislator Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao will also meet with him. Sarkozy is scheduled to deliver a speech at Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University.
Sarkozy said in an interview with Xinhua in Paris on Friday that he would like to work together with Chinese President Hu Jintao on many topics of mutual concern like the environment, economic and trade relations and how France and 皇冠体育app can make bigger contributions to the world's security.
He also called for the strengthening of 皇冠体育app-European Union ties.
The French president will conclude his 皇冠体育app visit on Tuesday after a trip to 皇冠体育app's economic powerhouse Shanghai.
