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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday confirmed the commissioning of China’s third large hospital ship, the Happy Ark, stressing the important role of such ships in providing security public goods to the international community.
At a regular press conference, Zhang Xiaogang said the Happy Ark was the third hospital ship with a displacement of 10,000 tons or more designed and built in China.
The official said the new vessel, equipped with combat capabilities and advanced medical equipment, will join the Peace Ark and Silk Road Ark as the main vehicle for conducting maritime medical assistance missions.
Zhang Xiaogang drew attention to the multifunctionality of the hospital ship, which can perform tasks such as providing international humanitarian medical services, providing emergency medical assistance in major disasters, and promoting military medical exchanges. –0–