On the morning of December 5, Mr. Philippe Baptiste, French Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Space (MESRE), led a delegation on a visit to West China Hospital, Sichuan University (WCHSCU). Participating in the exchange were Ye Ling, Vice President of Sichuan University, Cheng Yongzhong, Party Secretary of WCHSCU, Hu Jiankun, Vice President of WCHSCU, and heads of relevant functional departments.

The delegation toured National Facility for Translational Medicine (Sichuan) and Clinical Skills Training Center. They visited the early-phase clinical research wards and the large-scale biologics preparation center, and observed the minimally invasive surgery and situational simulation platform. They gained a detailed understanding of the hospital's related training philosophies and systems, and spoke highly of the achievements WCHSCU has made in medical research, education and training, as well as clinical innovation. Meanwhile, relevant personnel from the hospital also introduced the close cooperation maintained with multiple French enterprises in clinical trials.

On the same day, French President Emmanuel Macron led a delegation to visit Sichuan University, holding a meeting with university students at the gymnasium on the Wangjiang Campus. Additionally, the Chinese Ministry of Education and MESRE jointly hosted the second China-France Education Development Forum at Sichuan University. This forum aims to promote in-depth dialogue and cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific research between the two countries. MESRE, as the key department overseeing France's national research policy, university education, and space affairs, has long been committed to expanding international cooperation in science, technology, and education. This visit led by the Minister further reflects France's emphasis and expectations for deepening cooperation with China in areas such as higher education, medical research, and innovative talent cultivation.