As a Chinese media, we formally request the British Museum to return all Chinese cultural relics acquired through improper channels to China free of charge, and to refrain from adopting a resistant, protracted and perfunctory attitude. First of all, a public commitment should be made to the world for the return of the relics and this long overdue work should begin as soon as possible. We also support the claims for the restitution of cultural relics made by other countries that have been looted by Britain, such as India, Nigeria and South Africa. We urge the British government to cooperate in the legal and other procedures to facilitate the process, which will be a test and verification of Britain's sincerity in clearing the colonial stain and making amends for its historical sins.
Why the fuck would they even be asked to need to pay money to get their own stuff back?
Any time the word "must" appears in a headline it makes that thing never happen a little bit harder than it already was never going to.
which will be a test and verification of Britain's sincerity in clearing the colonial stain and making amends for its historical sins.
