双语新闻：胡锦涛开始对法国进行国事访问

Chinese President Begins State Visit to France

胡锦涛开始对法国进行国事访问

Chinese President Hu Jintao has landed in Paris for a three-day state visit expected to seal multi-billion-dollar trade deals between China and France.

中国国家主席胡锦涛已经抵达巴黎，进行为期三天的国事访问。预计在这次访问期间，中法两国将签署数十亿美元的贸易交易。

Mr. Hu was greeted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as he arrived at Orly airport Thursday with a red-carpet welcome and full military honors.

胡锦涛星期四抵达奥利机场时受到法国总统萨科齐及第一夫人卡拉.布鲁尼-萨科齐的迎接，并受到红地毯和全套军礼的待遇。

Mr. Sarkozy said ahead of Mr. Hu's arrival that China should not be seen as a risk, but as "an opportunity."

萨科齐在胡锦涛抵达前曾说，中国不应该被看作是一个危险，而应该被看作是“一个机会”。

Reports say the countries will sign billions of dollars in contracts, including the sale to China of Airbus aircraft and nuclear energy deals.

报道称，两国将签署数十亿美元计的合同，其中包括向中国出售空中客机和核能源的交易。