In recent years, the National Cultural Heritage Administration has contributed to returning of about 4,000 lost Chinese cultural relics to their home country on about 30 occasions.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to a statement of the Chinese administration, this event marks a big gift to 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relationship between China and the US. And further cooperation between the two countries was also expected to prevent and fight against theft and illicit trade of cultural relics.

In recent years, the National Cultural Heritage Administration has contributed to returning of about 4,000 lost Chinese cultural relics to their home country on about 30 occasions.