# China Navy
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Chinese Navy Ship Rescues 10 Fishermen in 30 Minutes, Highlighting Growing Search-and-Rescue Reach
A PLAN vessel named Yangzhou rescued all 10 crew members from a distressed fishing boat within 30 minutes, a rescue publicized by state-linked media to underscore the navy's life-saving role. The incident highlights Beijing's emphasis on improving maritime search-and-rescue capacity and its value for domestic legitimacy and operational experience.
China’s Hospital Ship Makes First Visit to Uruguay, Underlining Soft‑Power Push in Latin America
China’s hospital ship Silk Road Ark made a four‑day technical stop in Montevideo on January 20, the first PLA naval visit to Uruguay. The call — framed as resupply and public‑diplomatic activity under Harmony Mission‑2025 — underscores Beijing’s use of humanitarian naval diplomacy to deepen ties in Latin America.
China’s Hospital Ship Makes First-Ever Call to Uruguay, Signalling Deeper Naval Outreach in Latin America
China’s hospital ship Silk Road Ark arrived in Montevideo on January 20 for a four-day technical stop, the first-ever visit by a Chinese naval vessel to Uruguay. The port call combines logistical needs with public-diplomacy aims and underscores Beijing’s wider effort to normalize PLA Navy operations in distant regions while managing regional sensitivities.