In a solemn ceremony of national remembrance, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has deployed a Y-20B large transport aircraft to undertake the mission of bringing home the 13th batch of remains of Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) martyrs from the Republic of Korea (ROK). This updated announcement was first published by China Daily on its official website, with the latest revision timestamped 14:30, April 20, 2026.
The repatriation of CPV martyrs’ remains is an ongoing coordinated effort between China and the ROK that honors the sacrifice of service members who fought in the Korean War. For over a decade, successive batches of martyrs’ remains have been returned to their home country, allowing these fallen heroes who gave their lives defending national security and regional peace decades ago to finally be laid to rest on Chinese soil.
The use of the domestically developed Y-20B, China’s indigenously built large military transport aircraft, for this mission carries profound symbolic meaning. It reflects the nation’s deep respect for its fallen heroes and underscores China’s commitment to honoring the legacy of those who sacrificed for the country. This mission also continues the long-standing tradition of respect for military sacrifice that unites the Chinese public in collective remembrance.