China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) jointly held a ceremony on Friday to transfer the remains and belongings of 30 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who gave their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950–1953), according to the Chinese Embassy in the ROK.
The 12th handover ceremony took place at Incheon International Airport, west of the capital Seoul, and was attended by Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs Ma Feixiong and Chinese Ambassador to the ROK Dai Bing.
Dai placed China’s national flags over the coffins of the martyrs, and all participants bowed to the remains to express mourning and respect.
The Chinese honor guard escorted the coffins to an air force plane, which carried the fallen heroes back home.
Since 2014, China and the ROK have jointly conducted the handover of CPV martyrs’ remains for 12 consecutive years, returning a total of 1,011 Chinese soldiers to their motherland.
The cooperation reflects the shared will of both China and the ROK to transcend historical estrangement and work towards a peaceful and friendly future. The Chinese side expressed appreciation for the ROK’s active assistance, which was based on China-ROK friendship and humanitarian spirit, according to the Chinese Embassy in the ROK.
Members of the Chinese delegation, officials from the Chinese Embassy in the ROK, as well as representatives of Chinese enterprises and students in the ROK attended the ceremony.
SOURCE: CGTN News