Cuba welcomes 1st Chinese navy hospital ship

A Chinese navy hospital ship arrived in Havana Friday, the first stop of its four-nation goodwill visit to the Caribbeans and Central America. The vessel, named "Peace Ark", was warmly greeted by Admiral Luis Gonzalez, head of the Cuban Military Academy "Granma" at a ceremony, which was also attended by Su Shiliang, deputy commander of the Chinese navy and Chinese Ambassador to Cuba Liu Yuqin attended the ceremony. During their five-day stay in Cuba, the Chinese visitors and their hosts will hold talks and exchange views on a range of medical topics, especially those regarding traditional medicine. The ship will leave Cuba on Oct. 26 to continue its visit to the other three countries -- Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Costa Rica.