August 16, On the occasion of the holding of Forum Medial Franco-Chinois 2014 in Beijing, Xu Weiguo, director-general of Xinhua Hospital Group and Mr. Martin HIR SCH, secretary-general of the AP-HP (Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris) signed the framework agreement on international cooperation. Gao Weizhong, director of the State Health and Family Planning Commission’s Iinternational Exchange and Cooperation Center presided over the signing ceremony and delivered a speech which gave the full confirmation and high hopes for the cooperation between the two sides.