FOCUS | Remains of 12 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland from ROK-Xinhua
FOCUS | Remains of 12 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland from ROK
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-04-22 21:20:15
This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
SHENYANG, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday.
A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers and 146 of their personal effects landed at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. After it entered China's airspace, the Y-20B transport aircraft was escorted by four J-20 fighter jets.
Since 2014, China and the ROK have completed 13 consecutive handovers involving the remains of 1,023 CPV martyrs in the ROK. Wednesday's mission also marks the first time the Y-20B has been deployed for the repatriation duties.
The Chinese honor guards (left row) receive the caskets containing the remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing (front, R) drapes the Chinese national flag over the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)A Y-20B transport aircraft carrying the remains and personal effects of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) takes off from Incheon International Airport for China, in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets, is pictured in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets, is pictured in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets, is pictured in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers arrives at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs is welcomed by a water cannon salute upon arrival at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) veterans and other attendees welcome the remains of the CPV martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) veterans and other attendees welcome the remains of the CPV martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Honor guards carry the caskets containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)Honor guards carry the caskets containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Honor guards carry the caskets containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Honor guards carry the caskets containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Caskets containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs, carried by honor guards, are about to be loaded onto vehicles at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Caskets containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs, carried by honor guards, are about to be loaded onto vehicles at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)People see off a motorcade transferring the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
