00:00And the United Kingdom returns twelve recovered cultural relics and other works of art to
00:05the People's Republic of China.
00:07The handover took place during an official ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in London.
00:12The historic artifacts were seized by the Metropolitan Police in the British capital
00:16during operations against the illegal trafficking of cultural property.
00:20Both nations highlight the event as a tangible step forward in judicial cooperation and mutual
00:25respect setting a precedent for repatriation of archaeological treasures to their countries
00:31of origin.
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