Remains of 88 martyrs receive a hero's welcome in Shenyang

S. Korea hands over fallen soldiers as repatriation mission enters ninth year

The remains of 88 Chinese soldiers killed during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) returned from South Korea to Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, on Friday, the latest handover in a nine-year mission for establishing a spirit of friendship and practical bilateral cooperation.

As the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force's Y-20 aircraft entered national airspace, two J-20 fighters formed an escort to honor the fallen warriors.

This is the first time for J-20s, the country's most advanced fighter aircraft, to participate in the mission of repatriation. Their participation marks the highest tribute and respect for heroes returning to the homeland.