# repatriation
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Looted, Displayed, Denied: How Japanese Institutions Keep Chinese Artefacts as War Trophies
Chinese campaigners and scholars say Japanese shrines, museums and the Imperial Household still display artefacts taken during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sometimes framing them as wartime trophies. Legal doctrines in Japan and institutional opacity complicate restitution, while precedents of returns to Korea show negotiated solutions are possible but politically complex.
China Flies Nearly 150 Citizens Home from Middle East in Emergency Evacuation Flight
China organised an emergency repatriation flight from Muscat to Beijing that landed at Daxing on March 8, carrying nearly 150 passengers—more than 90% of whom were Chinese citizens. The operation, coordinated by the foreign ministry and China Eastern Airlines, reflects Beijing's pragmatic use of consular diplomacy and logistical capacity to protect nationals amid Middle East tensions.
Chinese Carriers Resume Gulf Routes as Beijing Repatriates Hundreds Stranded by Middle East Shock
Chinese carriers have begun restoring Gulf routes and repatriating hundreds of nationals after regional strikes disrupted air travel. Coordinated action by Beijing’s foreign ministry, aviation regulators and airlines enabled a rapid restart of services and highlighted both humanitarian priorities and broader diplomatic risks tied to Middle East instability.
Relief in the Skies: Dubai–China Flights Resume and Stranded Passengers Begin Returning
After a brief suspension of flights caused by an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Emirates’ EK362 arrived in Guangzhou as the first direct Dubai–China service to land since Gulf hubs reopened. The resumption of flights has begun to relieve thousands of stranded passengers, highlighting both the human relief of repatriation and the wider operational and diplomatic challenges such disruptions create.
Shanxi County Uses DNA to Reunite Three Anti‑Japanese War Martyrs With Their Families
Licheng County in Shanxi held a ceremony on January 28 to escort home the remains of three Anti‑Japanese War martyrs to Sichuan and Hebei after DNA testing and field investigations identified them. The repatriations reflect a larger, state‑led effort to resolve unidentified wartime dead using forensic science, with implications for family closure, local governance and national memory politics.
Beijing Says China-Cambodia Crackdown on Cross‑Border Telecom Fraud Is Showing Results
China’s foreign ministry said it has achieved notable results working with Cambodia to combat cross‑border telecom and internet fraud, and that its embassy in Phnom Penh is coordinating with Cambodian authorities after reports of Chinese nationals escaping fraud compounds. The comments underline Beijing’s emphasis on protecting overseas citizens and the diplomatic pressure on Cambodia to act against criminal networks operating on its soil.
China's Red Curriculum: How Returned War Remains Are Being Used to Teach a New Generation to Love the Motherland
Liaoning schools have integrated the ritual return of Korean War remains into immersive patriotic education, using family artifacts, memorial museums and border-classroom lessons to turn historical memory into a formative experience for children. The practice reflects a broader state-led emphasis on “red education” that aims to instill national loyalty and civic responsibility in the next generation.