Chinese People’s Volunteer Army Martyrs Burial Ceremony in South Korea – News and Updates 2023

2023-11-22 03:06:59

The burial ceremony for the remains of the tenth batch of Chinese People’s Volunteer Army martyrs in South Korea was held in Incheon, South Korea – Xinhuanet

Xinhua News Agency, Seoul, November 22 (Reporter Lu Rui and Feng Yasong) According to the consensus reached by China and South Korea, the two sides will continue to hold handover activities for the remains of volunteer army martyrs in South Korea this year. From November 20 to 23, 2023, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee, the International Department of the Central Committee, the Central Cyberspace Affairs Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and other departments formed a Chinese handover delegation to South Korea. Jointly organized and implemented the handover of the remains of the tenth batch of volunteer martyrs in South Korea.

On the morning of November 22, China and South Korea jointly held an enshrinement ceremony for the remains of the tenth batch of volunteer martyrs at the “Temporary Remains of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army Martyrs” in Incheon, South Korea. Chang Zhengguo, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of China, led all members of the Chinese handover delegation, relevant personnel of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea, as well as Chinese students in South Korea and representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises to attend the ceremony. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense and its affiliated remains excavation and inspection Relevant personnel of the delegation were present.

The ceremony was solemn and solemn. Representatives of the Chinese handover delegation and the Chinese Embassy in South Korea presented flower baskets to the martyrs of the Volunteer Army. The head of the Chinese handover delegation stepped forward to arrange the ribbons of the flower baskets. Afterwards, all Chinese personnel participating in the event bowed three times to the martyrs of the Volunteer Army. and presented flowers to the volunteer martyrs. After the Chinese memorial ceremony, South Korean staff decorated the remains of the volunteer martyrs.

Since 2014, China and South Korea have followed humanitarian principles, conducted candid, friendly and pragmatic cooperation, and have successfully handed over the remains of 913 Chinese People’s Volunteer Army martyrs in South Korea for nine consecutive years. This year is the tenth handover implemented in accordance with the consensus between China and South Korea. South Korea will return the remains of 25 martyrs and related relics to China. On November 23, China and South Korea will jointly hold a handover ceremony for the remains of the tenth batch of volunteer martyrs in South Korea at Incheon International Airport in South Korea.

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