Chinese ‘Hospital Ship’ Touring Latin America Suspected to Have Military Objectives

Chinese ‘Hospital Ship’ Touring Latin America Suspected to Have Military Objectives

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Chinese ‘Hospital Ship’ Touring Latin America Suspected to Have Military Objectives

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By Emmanuele Khouri

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A Chinese ship’s ongoing tour of several Latin American countries is a medical service mission, according to Chinese authorities.

But the ship’s recent visit to Brazil heightened concerns that the hospital ship’s mission is more than humanitarian, after Brazilian authorities were prevented from inspecting the massive vessel.

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