On December 25, the deck reception was held aboard the Hospital Ship Ark Silk Road at the Port of Bridgetown. H.E. Zheng Bingkai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Barbados, Rear Admiral Fang Jinsong, Political Commissar of Mission Harmony-2025, Senior Captain Peng Guliang, Commander of Mission Harmony-2025, representatives of the ship’s officers and crew, Barbadian friends from various sectors, the Chinese Medical Team assisting Barbados, representatives of the Confucius Institute, and the Chinese community in Barbados, nearly 150 people in total, attended the reception.

On behalf of the officers, sailors, and medical personnel of the hospital ship, Rear Admiral Fang Jinsong warmly welcomed all guests. He noted that the visit aims to enhance China–Barbados friendship and cooperation, provide more medical and health services to the Barbadian people, and better put into practice the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and a maritime community with a shared future.

Ambassador Zheng extended high tribute and sincere appreciation to all members of the Ark Silk Road. He said that the ship’s meticulous and professional medical services have been warmly welcomed and highly commended by the Barbadian medical community and the public. Through concrete actions, this visit has conveyed the deep friendship of the Chinese people and delivered tangible health benefits to the Barbadian people, once again demonstrating that China and Barbados are true good friends and partners who stand together in solidarity and share close people-to-people bonds.