The "Silk Road Ark" Hospital Ship Practicing the Concept of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind Through Action
The "Silk Road Ark" hospital ship practices the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind through practical actions
On the afternoon of April 17, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: Recently, the "Silk Road Ark" hospital ship visited Papua New Guinea. Please introduce the medical services provided by the ship.
Zhang Xiaogang: Papua New Guinea is an important stop for the "Silk Road Ark" hospital ship in carrying out the "Harmonious Mission-2025." In September 2025, the ship set sail from Quanzhou, Fujian, to perform medical service missions in countries related to South Pacific and Latin America, visiting a total of 8 countries including Nauru, Fiji, Brazil, and Chile, with technical stops in Nicaragua and Uruguay. It has treated over 26,000 patients, performed more than 2,700 surgical operations, and conducted over 17,000 various auxiliary examinations, bringing hope to the people of the visited countries and leaving many touching stories that transcend mountains and seas, thus practicing the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind through practical actions.
The Chinese Navy's hospital ship 'Silk Road Ark' provided medical services in Papua New Guinea on April 17, 2023, as part of its 'Harmonious Mission-2025'. The ship has treated over 26,000 patients and performed more than 2,700 surgeries during its deployment across eight countries, promoting humanitarian cooperation.
- The 'Silk Road Ark' hospital ship visited Papua New Guinea as part of its mission.
- The ship has treated over 26,000 patients and performed over 2,700 surgeries.
- The mission is part of the 'Harmonious Mission-2025' initiative.
- The ship has visited eight countries and made technical stops in others.
- The operation aims to promote the concept of a shared future for humanity.