China's Yuanwang No. 5 ship docked at Hambantota port in the south of Sri Lanka on the 16th for material supply. Qi Zhenhong, Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka, and Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese funded institutions welcomed him at the wharf. Qi Zhenhong said at the welcoming ceremony that the port of Hambantota is a key cooperation project of the "the Belt and Road" jointly constructed by China and Sri Lanka. The ship Yuanwang 5 docked in the port after more than 30 days and nights of navigation, which shows that the traditional friendly relationship between China and Sri Lanka is deeply rooted and has been strengthened over time. Sri Lankan President's representative verasecra said that Sri Lanka China relations have a long history. It is believed that the berthing of the Yuanwang No. 5 ship in Sri Lanka will help consolidate the traditional friendly relations between the two countries. Liu enhuai, chief representative of China Merchants Group in Sri Lanka and chief executive officer of Hambantota International Port Group Co., Ltd., said that as an international gateway port, Hambantota port has always welcomed and is committed to providing professional services for ships of various countries. Yuanwang-5 is the third generation space ocean going survey ship designed and built by China. Zhang Hongwang, the captain of the ship, said that the yuanwang-5 is engaged in scientific activities of aerospace and ocean going measurement and control. This voyage is mainly to carry out the maritime measurement and control of the Chinese space station's sky test module and the follow-up long-term management tasks. (news agency)