South Korea has returned two looted Qing dynasty marble lion sculptures to China. These artifacts, believed to have guarded an imperial residence, were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century. The handover ceremony took place in Seoul, fulfilling an agreement made between the leaders of South Korea and China earlier this year. The return was facilitated by improved bilateral relations, overcoming previous diplomatic hurdles related to the US THAAD missile defense system. AI
RANK_REASON Significant diplomatic event involving the return of cultural artifacts between two nations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- Beijing
- China
- Gansong Art Museum
- Lee Jae Myung
- Qing dynasty
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
- US
- Xi Jinping
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