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

· By Cao Jiaxuan
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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 …

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