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PoliticalAustralia·16 Oct 2026

Australia returns Ming dynasty Buddha statue to China

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On October 15, 2026, Australian authorities formally returned a 500-year-old bronze Ming dynasty Buddha statue to Chinese consular representatives in Denham, Shark Bay. The 15cm (six-inch) artifact was originally discovered buried by a roadside in 2018, though its origin and the circumstances of its arrival in Australia remain unknown. The figurine will now…

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