# Harmony Mission 2025

China’s Hospital Ship 'Silk Road Ark' Anchors in Valparaíso as Medical Diplomacy Reaches Latin America

China’s Silk Road Ark hospital ship docked in Valparaíso on March 1 as part of the Harmony Mission–2025, offering medical services and public outreach. The visit exemplifies Beijing’s use of humanitarian naval deployments to strengthen ties in Latin America while demonstrating long-range logistical and diplomatic reach.