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[The United States returns 58 cultural relics, artworks and paleontological fossils to China] On September 17, the Chinese Embassy in the United States held a grand handover ceremony for the return of cultural relics. China successfully received 58 cultural relics, artworks and paleontological fossils returned by the "Cultural Properties, Artworks and Antiquities Project Team" of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations. Ambassador Xie Feng attended and delivered a speech. Xie Feng said that the return of cultural relics is a lamp of justice, protecting the common cultural treasures of mankind; it is a ladder of progress, witnessing the continuous rebirth of the Chinese cultural context; it is a bridge of cooperation, broadening the bright road to mutual benefit and win-win. President Xi Jinping emphasized that “the protection of cultural relics is of contemporary benefit and will benefit the future.” Along with the mighty east wind of national rejuvenation, more and more Chinese cultural relics lost overseas are not only returning home, but also being better and better protected and utilized, glowing with the glory of the new era. Xie Feng said that the return of cultural relics is a visible result of China and the United States implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state at the Beijing meeting and practicing the new positioning of constructive strategic and stable relations. It reflects both sides' responsibility for history, respect for civilization, and persistence in justice. It sets a positive example for other countries and once again proves that China-U.S. cooperation can accomplish many major, practical, and good things, benefiting both countries and the world.
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