World · East Asia & Pacific · 6 hrs ago
China Hands Over Remains of US WWII Pilots in Chengdu
On November 10, Chinese and US military representatives held a handover in Chengdu.
China gave the US remains of American pilots who supported China in its war against Japan during World War II.
The remains were recovered along the Hump air route, which was used during the war.
The search for US personnel missing in China reflects the two countries’ wartime cooperation against Japan.
China has helped search for the remains on humanitarian grounds over many years.
China said it is willing to continue practical cooperation with the US on the searches.
The countries say this work can support constructive and stable relations between them.
China handed over remains of US military pilots to the United States in Chengdu on November 10.
The remains were recovered in areas along the Hump route.
China and the United States held the handover ceremony jointly.
China said it had assisted the United States for years in searching for the remains on humanitarian grounds.
China said it was willing to continue practical cooperation with the United States on the issue.
- Who
- Chinese and US military representatives.
- What
- China handed over a batch of remains of US pilots who supported China’s war against Japan.
- When
- November 10; the year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Why
- The remains were found in areas along the Hump route. China described the search as humanitarian cooperation reflecting the countries’ shared wartime history.
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- Handover date
- November 10
- Ceremony location
- Chengdu, Sichuan
- Remains
- A batch of US military pilots’ remains
- Recovery area
- Areas along the Hump route
- Source
- China News Service