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South Korea Returns Remains of 12 Chinese Volunteer Troops Killed in Korean War
The public handover, the first in three years, reflects improving ties as South Korea has returned 1,023 sets of remains since 2014.
- On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, South Korea repatriated the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers killed during the Korean War at Incheon International Airport in a joint ceremony.
- This mission marks the 13th repatriation since 2014, when the two countries signed a bilateral handover agreement; South Korea has returned 1,023 sets of remains under the accord.
- South Korean Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee and Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Xu Yao hosted the ceremony publicly for the first time in three years, reflecting improved bilateral ties between Seoul and Beijing.
- A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carried the remains to Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets upon re-entering Chinese airspace.
- China sent 2.9 million troops to assist North Korea during the 1950-1953 war, with more than 360,000 killed or injured, underscoring the scale of sacrifice behind ongoing repatriation efforts.
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Military aircraft landed in the city of Shenyang with remains of soldiers in the Korean War and 146 personal objects. This is the 13th repatriation between Beijing and Seoul since 2014.
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South Korea on Wednesday repatriated the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War. The remains were handed over during a ceremony jointly hosted by South Korean Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee and Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Xu Yao at Incheon International Airport, according to Yonhap News Agency. South Korea has so far returned 1,023 sets of remains of Chinese troops since 2014. Read: N…
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