Members of the Chinese People Liberation Army stand at the Chinese navy hospital ship Ark Peace, during its arrival ceremony at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela September 22, 2018. (Photos: VCG)

Partial view of the Chinese navy hospital ship Ark Peace upon arrival at the port of La Guaira, Venezuela, on September 22, 2018. It arrived as the first Chinese navy ship to visit Venezuela to give free medical assistance for a week.

Partial view of the Chinese hospital ship Ark Peace upon arrival at the port of La Guaira, Venezuela, on September 22, 2018.

Members of the Chinese People Liberation Army stand at the Chinese navy hospital ship Ark Peace, during its arrival ceremony at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela September 22, 2018.

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez (R) attends the arrival ceremony at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela September 22, 2018.

People attend the arrival ceremony of the Chinese navy hospital ship Ark Peace at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela September 22, 2018.