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. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
China and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to prevent the illegal importation of Chinese cultural artifacts into the United States in January 2009.
NEW YORK, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. side returned 38 pieces of Chinese cultural objects to the Chinese side on Wednesday.
At a handover ceremony at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office handed over the cultural objects to a delegation from China's National Cultural Heritage Administration.
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. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
China and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to prevent the illegal importation of Chinese cultural artifacts into the United States in January 2009. Its validity has been extended for the third time, starting from January 14 this year. ■