Comments on: Chinese Hospital Ship “Peace Ark” Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Medical Assistance, Exchange http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/ China analysis from original sources Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chinese Navy Hospital Ship Visits Cuba, Caribbean | Andrew S. Erickson http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-19009 Chinese Navy Hospital Ship Visits Cuba, Caribbean | Andrew S. Erickson Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:42:45 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-19009 [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me....” [...] [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me….” [...]

]]> By: Red Crosses, Blue Water: Hospital Ships and China’s Expanding Naval Presence | Andrew S. Erickson http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-18946 Red Crosses, Blue Water: Hospital Ships and China’s Expanding Naval Presence | Andrew S. Erickson Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:00:04 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-18946 [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me....” [...] [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me….” [...]

]]> By: PLA Daily Offers Latest Details on “Peace Ark” Hospital Ship’s 1st Medical Mission to Caribbean | Andrew S. Erickson http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-18920 PLA Daily Offers Latest Details on “Peace Ark” Hospital Ship’s 1st Medical Mission to Caribbean | Andrew S. Erickson Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:33:10 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-18920 [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me....” [...] [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me….” [...]

]]> By: PLAN Hospital Ship “Peace Ark” (“和平方舟”号医院船) Embarks on 3-Month Navy Medical Service Mission in Caribbean | Andrew S. Erickson http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-18905 PLAN Hospital Ship “Peace Ark” (“和平方舟”号医院船) Embarks on 3-Month Navy Medical Service Mission in Caribbean | Andrew S. Erickson Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:10:31 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-18905 [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me....” [...] [...] For background on Peace Ark and its first mission overseas, see “Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Peace Ark’ Sets Sail for Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Africa to Provide Me….” [...]

]]> By: Kenya army blogspot http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-13788 Kenya army blogspot Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:37:15 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-13788 China's global influence China’s global influence

]]> By: China Launches First Medical Diplomacy Cruise — Conflict Health http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-7192 China Launches First Medical Diplomacy Cruise — Conflict Health Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:38:50 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-7192 [...] the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) deployed its first purpose-built hospital ship on an 87 day medical diplomacy mission. The 10,000 ton [...] [...] the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) deployed its first purpose-built hospital ship on an 87 day medical diplomacy mission. The 10,000 ton [...]

]]> By: Arjuna Gunawardena http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/08/chinese-hospital-ship-%e2%80%9cpeace-ark%e2%80%9d-sets-sail-for-indian-ocean-gulf-of-aden-africa-to-provide-medical-assistance-exchange/#comment-7148 Arjuna Gunawardena Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:58:30 +0000 http://www.andrewerickson.com/?p=2211#comment-7148 The Chinese design for the Harbour Development at Hambantota, Sri Lanka is quite strange. When their is deep water exceeding 15Mtrs coastal seas the Chinese design created an inland harbour in the first stage which was recently opened - they let the sea come into the newly created port. Some of the infrastructure on shore and close proximity to the harbour indicates that more than mere merchant shipping will be calling over... Stage II and III plans are also interesting... The Chinese design for the Harbour Development at Hambantota, Sri Lanka is quite strange. When their is deep water exceeding 15Mtrs coastal seas the Chinese design created an inland harbour in the first stage which was recently opened – they let the sea come into the newly created port.

Some of the infrastructure on shore and close proximity to the harbour indicates that more than mere merchant shipping will be calling over…

Stage II and III plans are also interesting…

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