BEIJING (AFP) - A plan by Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan to move ancient Chinese buildings to Singapore has sparked controversy in a nation already sensitive about losing its artifacts, state media said Tuesday.
Beijing has pressured overseas auction houses to cancel the sale of antiques it says were looted during the 19th century in events it considers a national humiliation.
Ironically in a new film the martial arts actor - who has also drawn attention for making pro-Beijing comments - plays a character who steals bronze statues from France to return to China. Full story
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