tirsdag 8. januar 2013

Lovløse forhold på det kinesiske kunstmarkedet

Tyver og kopister gjør situasjonen farlig og uoversiktlig.
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Local officials have insufficient resources to prevent the crimes and often do not see the thefts as a priority. Others turn a blind eye after being bribed by gangs. But international collectors bear as much responsibility for the crimes as the actual thieves: the high prices they offer create the incentive for criminals.