# Harmony Mission-2025

China’s Hospital Ship ‘Silk Road Ark’ Arrives in Chile as Health Diplomacy Meets Geopolitics

China’s naval hospital ship Silk Road Ark arrived in Valparaíso, Chile on March 1, 2026, as part of the Harmony Mission–2025. The visit combines on-the-ground medical services with broader diplomatic signaling, offering short-term health benefits while advancing Beijing’s influence in Latin America.