Xinlu Liang

Xinlu Liang is a journalist focusing on China's increasing role in the repatriation of cultural artifacts. She is newsworthy due to her recent two-part series examining China's efforts to reclaim looted cultural heritage. Her articles delve into China's use of law, diplomacy, and coalition-building with Global South nations to reshape restitution practices, particularly as the US seemingly retreats from this area. One article focuses on China's demand for Japan to return a 1,300-year-old stone tablet, potentially setting a precedent for addressing wartime plunder. Liang's work highlights China's ambition to become a global leader in cultural repatriation and its potential impact on international restitution norms and historical accountability.