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news Scmp World 2026-05-17

France's law on returning loot prompts questions for China's cultural heritage

France's new law regarding the return of looted artifacts raises questions about China's own historical treasures, particularly those taken during the 1860 attack on Beijing's Old Summer Palace.

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