[The UK returns 12 lost cultural relics and artworks to China] September 24th: The handover ceremony for the UK to return 12 lost cultural relics and artworks to China was held on September 23, local time, at the Chinese Embassy in the UK. Representatives from both China and the UK attended the ceremony. China stated that promoting the return of lost cultural relics to their countries of origin is a just move to safeguard the security of cultural relics in various countries, respect the cultural rights and national sentiments of people of all countries, and protect the achievements of human civilization. The British side stated that the return of cultural relics reflects the mutual respect between the two sides and their firm determination to jointly combat illegal trafficking of cultural relics. The 12 cultural relics and artworks returned by the UK this time were seized by the London Police Department during the handling of the case. Both China and the UK are parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Illicit Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Within the framework of the Convention, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the British side through the Chinese Embassy in the UK, successfully achieved the return of the above-mentioned cultural relics and artworks. (CCTV International News)