HANGZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony was held on Friday to honor the Chinese naval hospital ship, Peace Ark.

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An order signed by Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, was read at the ceremony, and a certificate of first-class citation for merit was presented to the unit.

Upholding the principle of building "a community with a shared future for humanity" and "a maritime community with a shared future," the hospital ship has visited over 40 countries and regions, and provided medical services to more than 230,000 people, covering a distance of over 240,000 nautical miles.