In a solemn ceremony bridging history and modernity, the remains of 12 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) martyrs from the 1950-1953 Korean War will be repatriated to China this Wednesday. A Y-20B transport aircraft—deployed for the first time in such missions—will carry the heroes to Shenyang, where four stealth J-20 fighter jets will escort them into Chinese airspace. 🛩️✨
This marks the 13th repatriation since 2014, with over 1,011 soldiers’ remains now returned from the Republic of Korea (ROK). China’s Veterans Affairs Ministry highlighted advanced DNA identification efforts, including a new database connecting martyrs to families, offering closure decades later. 🧬❤️
Over 2.9 million CPV soldiers fought alongside the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea during the war, with 360,000 casualties. Today’s mission underscores China’s commitment to honoring those who sacrificed everything. 🌸
