China Hands Over Remains of U.S. Airmen Who Served During World War II
China handed over the remains of American airmen who helped supply the country during World War II at a ceremony held in Chengdu on November 10, according to China's Ministry of National Defense.
The remains were recovered along the historic air corridor known as the Hump Route. From 1942 to 1945, the route across the Himalayan mountain region was used by Allied forces to deliver wartime supplies to China during its resistance against Japanese aggression.
The handover ceremony took place at the Jianchuan Museum in Chengdu. It was attended by military representatives from China and the United States, Chinese government officials, local authorities and representatives of the U.S. Embassy in China.
During the ceremony, the remains were transferred to the American side. Representatives of the two countries also signed and exchanged relevant documents.
China's Ministry of National Defense described the handover as a reminder of the two countries' historical cooperation against Japan during World War II.
As reported by SSTV+, China expressed its willingness to continue working with the United States to locate, recover and repatriate the remains of American military personnel missing since the war.
