THE DRAGON AWAKENS TO THE PLIGHT OF ITS NEIGHBORS, Finally

China Hospital Ship To Set Sail For Philippine Typhoon Zone http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/nov/20/first-batch-of-chinese-aid-arrives-in-typhoon-struck-philippines/

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By Greg Torode

"HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its response to one of the world's biggest typhoons, which killed at least 4,000 people.

The Foreign Ministry in Beijing confirmed on Tuesday the deployment of the 14,000-tonne "Peace Ark" as state television reported the arrival of the first batch of Chinese relief supplies in the Philippines.

Exactly where the Ark will operate and when it will arrive have not yet been confirmed, but Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the Ark would set sail as soon as possible.".....

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