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China opposes auctions of looted Chinese cultural relics

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-11-06 16:09

The State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) renewed its objection to auctions of Chinese cultural relics, and warned oversea auctioneers Friday to uphold professional ethics, cri.cn reported.

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An imperial jade seal, owned by Emperor Qian Long, who ruled China in the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty, sold for 40 million yuan ($5.8 million) at London-based auctioneer Sotheby Thurday. This aroused a flood of responses among Chinese netizens.

SACH said it would devote more manpower and money to chasing down the overseas Chinese cultural relics and bringing them home.