A hospital ship from China has anchored in Nuku'alofa for its third visit where it will provide free medical services to Tongans until Friday, August 4.
It comes only days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tonga, during which he expressed concern at China's influence in the Pacific.
Known as the "Peace Ark", the vessel belonging to the Chinese Navy, was received in a welcoming ceremony hosted by Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akvameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.
Source:
RNZ Pacific