China hands over remains of US airmen killed during World War II supply missions

China has handed over the remains of American airmen who were killed during World War II while carrying supplies over the Himalayas.

The Chinese and US militaries held a handover ceremony in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, on Tuesday to transfer remains excavated from sites along “the Hump”, a treacherous airlift route between India and China.

The Chinese defence ministry did not disclose how many sets of remains were handed over or whether the servicemen’s identities had been established.