Patriotic bidder thwarts relics' sale
By Zhang Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2009-03-03 07:46
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Cai Mingchao, an advisor to the National Treasure Fund of China, attends a news conference in Beijing yesterday. He said he was the successful bidder for the two looted Chinese bronzes but would not pay for the bids. CFP |
The mystery bidder for the two looted Chinese bronze relics sold at Christie's high profile auction in Paris last week revealed his identity yesterday: A patriotic collector who wanted to thwart the sale.
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