Why French law on returning looted artefacts is of ‘great importance’ to ChinaPublished byrfi.fron •1 min readChina has welcomed France's new law easing the restitution of colonial-era looted artworks – which could help it recover some of its treasures looted during the sacking of the Old Summer Palace in 1860 by British and French forces.InternationalFranceChinaHistoryArtColonialismTheftLootingDiplomacyCommunist PartyHeritageHomepageScience & TechnologyBusinessLearn moreShareLegalReport