The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
INCHEON, South Korea, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War.
The 10th handover ceremony was held at the Incheon International Airport, west of the capital Seoul, attended by Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Chang Zhengguo, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming and South Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho as well as officials with relevant ministries.
During the ceremony, representatives of China and South Korea signed a handover document.
Xing covered the coffins of the martyrs with China’s national flags, and the Chinese side held a memorial service.
The Chinese honor guards escorted the coffins to an air force plane, which would take the fallen heroes back home.
At this year’s ceremony, Chang said since 2014, China and South Korea have jointly carried out the handover of the remains of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) martyrs in South Korea for 10 consecutive years and transferred the remains of 938 Chinese soldiers to their motherland, following humanitarian principles and carrying out practical and friendly cooperation.
The Chinese side appreciated the unremitting efforts made by the South Korean side, he added.
As inseparable neighbors and partners, China and South Korea face each other across the sea, Chang said, adding that in the face of profound changes unseen in a century, the two countries should uphold the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic ties, stick to the right direction of friendly cooperation and jointly push for sustained, sound and steady development of bilateral relations.
China is willing to further strengthen communication and coordination with South Korea, deepen friendly cooperation, promote cooperation in the work related to the remains of CPV martyrs in South Korea, and bring more CPV martyrs back to their motherland at an early date, he said.
All members of the Chinese delegation, officials with the Chinese embassy in South Korea, representatives of Chinese students and Chinese companies in South Korea as well as officials with the South Korean defense ministry, foreign ministry and presidential office attended the ceremony.
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the ribbon on a flower basket laid at the ceremony in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows belongings left behind by Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows belongings left behind by Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows belongings left behind by Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows belongings left behind by Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
The remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War are casketed in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Chang Zhengguo (C) attends the ceremony to lay the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in coffins in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows belongings left behind by Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows belongings left behind by Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
The Chinese delegation members bow to show respect during the ceremony to lay the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in coffins in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows coffins containing the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in Incheon, South Korea. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to their homeland. The ceremony to lay the 25 remains in coffins was held in Incheon, west of the capital Seoul. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Long Lei)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Long Lei)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Long Lei)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows slogans for the returning of the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War in downtown Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Wednesday to be sent back to Shenyang. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the tenth of its kind, is scheduled to be held at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
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