Fallen warriors honored in solemn ceremony

On Saturday, a burial ceremony was held in Shenyang, Liaoning province, for the 12th set of remains of Chinese soldiers who died during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53). The remains of 30 soldiers were transported from South Korea to Shenyang on Friday by a Y-20 strategic transport plane of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

Led by Peng Dehuai, commander in chief of the Chinese People's Volunteers army, nearly 2.9 million Chinese soldiers fought in the conflict. More than 197,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians recruited by the CPV died in combat.

The ceremony began at 10 am on Saturday. With PLA honor guards standing watch, ceremonial soldiers marched in unison, escorting the coffins of the 30 martyrs into the memorial square of the CPV martyrs' cemetery. The national anthem was played and sung.