Returned Chinese cultural objects are seen at a handover ceremony at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, the United States, on April 17, 2024. - Photo: Xinhua File
BUENOS AIRES: The Chinese embassy in Argentina received 14 pieces of cultural relics returned to China from the South American country here on Thursday (June 27).
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. - Xinhua/ANN
