The People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Silk Road Ark docked in Bridgetown, Barbados, on December 21, 2025, kicking off a seven-day humanitarian mission under Mission Harmony 2025. Currently the longest voyage in the series, this year's operation spans roughly a dozen countries across the South Pacific and Latin America.
Over the coming week, the vessel's medical team will offer free consultations, surgeries, and health education workshops to residents of Barbados. Local clinics are collaborating to maximize outreach, with on-board specialists in general medicine, dentistry, ophthalmology, and more.
Mission Harmony, launched earlier this year, reflects the Chinese mainland's commitment to international humanitarian cooperation. Since setting sail, the Silk Road Ark has visited island communities in the South Pacific, delivering vital healthcare services to remote populations.
Medical staff aboard emphasize that these deployments address immediate needs while fostering professional exchanges and mutual understanding with host nations. After Barbados, the Silk Road Ark will continue its schedule of port calls in Central America and beyond before concluding Mission Harmony 2025 in early 2026.
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China's Silk Road Ark arrives in Barbados for humanitarian mission
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