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China Slams Auction of Looted Relics

Christie's denies request to halt sale of Beijing palace booty

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:42 AM CST

(Newser) – A Christie's auction of two relics looted from Beijing's Summer Palace 150 years ago has infuriated China, the BBC reports. A statement from the country's cultural agency denounced the "illegal" sale and warned of unspecified consequences. The bronze rat and rabbit, seized by invading... Read full story »

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