# Britain returns 12 cultural relics and artworks to China

https://mins.news/en/item/71934

- CGTN, 2026-09-24 03:31 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-24/Britain-returns-12-cultural-relics-artworks-to-China-1QH6RkaG8QU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Britain handed 12 cultural relics and artworks back to China at a ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Britain. Both sides described the return as a result of practical cooperation and a shared commitment to combating illicit trafficking in cultural heritage. London’s Metropolitan Police had seized the items during investigations.

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