This photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows cultural relics returned to China by Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Chinese embassy in Argentina received 14 pieces of cultural relics returned to China from the South American country here on Thursday. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
BUENOS AIRES, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese embassy in Argentina received 14 pieces of cultural relics returned to China from the South American country here on Thursday.
Wang Wei, the Chinese ambassador to Argentina, said that this cooperation not only demonstrates Argentina's full respect for the national feelings and cultural rights and interests of the Chinese people, but also reflects the firm determination and close cooperation between China and Argentina to protect human cultural heritage, combat the smuggling of cultural relics and earnestly implement international conventions.
The cooperation has also provided valuable experience that can further strengthen collaboration between the two countries in various fields, Wang added.
The 14 returned cultural relics were illegally exported. In 2017, the cultural relics were intercepted by the Argentine police in a joint international operation of Interpol to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural relics. ■
Representatives of China and Argentina attend a ceremony for the restitution of cultural relics to China in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 27, 2024.
The Chinese embassy in Argentina received 14 pieces of cultural relics returned to China from the South American country here on Thursday. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
This photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows bronze bells returned to China by Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Chinese embassy in Argentina received 14 pieces of cultural relics returned to China from the South American country here on Thursday. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
