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Okinawan Officials Honor Ryukyu Kingdom Cemetery in Beijing

7/30/2026

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In June 2026, about a dozen Okinawa officials paid tribute at the Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery near Beijing.
They performed rituals, burned incense, offered liquor and wore attire.
Former lawmaker Tetsumi Takara said ties between China and Ryukyu should not be forgotten, distorted or hijacked by politics.
Xinhua reported the cemetery holds graves of Ryukyu officials and Qing envoys and contains a student who died by suicide protesting loss of independence.

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In June 2026, about a dozen Okinawa officials paid tribute at the Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery near Beijing.
They performed rituals, burned incense, offered liquor and wore attire.
Former lawmaker Tetsumi Takara said ties between China and Ryukyu should not be forgotten, distorted or hijacked by politics.
Xinhua reported the cemetery holds graves of Ryukyu officials and Qing envoys and contains a student who died by suicide protesting loss of independence.