FM: Chinese artifacts looted in wartime should be returned

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-25-2009 09:30

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Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu says Chinese artifacts looted or lost in wartime should be returned, and it is absurd to trade them against so-called "human rights" issues. Ma Zhaoxu made the comment during his news conference as foreign ministry spokesman.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu says Chinese  artifacts looted or lost in wartime should be  returned, and it is absurd to trade them against  so-called "human rights" issues.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaox said, "The auction of the Yuanmingyuan artifacts violates international conventions. It also violates Chinese people's rights and seriously hurts our national feelings."

Editor:Zhang Ning