Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in New York on Sept. 21, 2009.

Chinese President Hu Jintao met his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in New York on Monday to discuss the development of bilateral ties.

The two leaders met in London on April 1 this year, and exchanged views on bilateral ties and tackling the global financial crisis.

The Chinese and French leaders are meeting on the sidelines of a series of UN meetings.