Three Chinese journalists killed in the U.S. - led NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade eight years ago were commemorated at a special ceremony Monday.

Shao Yunhuan of Xinhua along with Xu Xinghu and his wife ZhuYing from the Beijing-based Guangming Daily newspaper were killed in the missile attack, which inflicted serious damage to the embassy buildings on the evening of May 7, 1999.

The ceremony was attended by the Chinese ambassador to Serbia, Li Guobang, and members of staff from the embassy. There was also a number of Belgrade-based Chinese journalists, scholars and students, as well as various representatives of Chinese companies at the event.