Australia returns thousands of illegally imported fossils to China.SYDNEY, Sept. 30 Kyodo Australian Environment and Heritage Minister Ian Campbell Ian Campbell is a name shared by several people:
The ceremony, in Perth, was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Australia Fu Ying Fu Ying (Chinese: 傅莹; Pinyin: Fù Yíng; born 1953) has been Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom since March 2007. From 2004 to 2007 she was Chinese ambassador to Australia. and Chinese Vice Minister for Land and Resources Yun Xiao and included a display of some of the 10,000 fossils seized, which date back millions of years. Fossils from a saber-tooth cat were among the haul that included dinosaur eggs, ancient turtles, early elephants and rhinoceroses as well as rare fish and reptile fossils. ''Some of the fossils are up to 230 million years old, with a total value of between A$4 million (US$3 million) and A$5 million,'' Campbell said in a statement. ''Their recovery and return to the Chinese people The following is a '''list of famous Chinese-speaking/writing people. Note in Chinese names, the family name is typically placed first (for example, the family name of "Xu Feng" is "Xu"). will help ensure they are protected for future generations to experience.'' Following a request by the Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
Under the act, the Australian government can respond to official requests from foreign governments to return cultural heritage objects that have been illegally exported. Some of the fossils had been bought by Australian residents who were unaware they were purchasing illegal exports, Minister for Justice and Customs Chris Ellison For the British actor, see Christopher Ellison. Christopher Martin Ellison (born 15 June 1954), an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1993, representing Western Australia. , said in a statement. He warned that such items required a permit from the Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources to be legally exported. ''The Australian government has great respect for the significance of these items as part of China's scientific and cultural history, and is committed to ensuring the world's important heritage is protected into the future,'' Ellison said. In a speech at the ceremony, Campbell said, ''I think the bigger importance is for two countries that are working so closely together in so many areas, this is yet another strengthening of the relationship,'' the Australian Associated Press reported. As a gesture of thanks, the Chinese government has given one of the fossils to Australia on permanent loan. |
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