Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday evening meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in France. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed the importance of maintaining a sound China-France relationship to both countries' long-term development and its potential impact on the world.

Xi, who is paying a state visit to France, made the remarks when meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the southern French city of Nice.