Chinese Group Demands that Japanese Emperor Return Ancient Artefact By Ankit Panda February 13, 2016 Adding to a growing list of diplomatic disputes between China and Japan, a Chinese group is demanding that Japan’s emperor return a 1.300-year-old artefact that was allegedly looted by Japanese Soldiers in the 1930s. According to a Xinhua report, the artefact in question in the Honglujing Stele, originally from “north eastern China.” The request was made in a letter addressed to EmperorAkihito of Japan by China Federation of Demanding Compensation from Japan (CFDC) via Japan’s embassy in China. The request has been prominently reported by both China’s domestic and international media outlets, suggesting that part of the intentis to shame Japan for its actions during the first half of the 20th century. From Xinhua’s report, it is unclear the extent to which the Chinese government is involved in the request for the return on the artefact. The China Federation of Demanding Compensation from Japan (CFDC) is a civic group, independent of the government. According to Xinhua, “This is the first time a Chinese civic group has asked the Japanese imperial family for the return of a looted Chinese relic. “The group” seeks compensation for personal, material, and spiritual damage caused by Japanese militarism during the country’s aggression against China in the 20th century.”
What can be inferred from the text?
a. China and Japan had a great relatioship during the first half of the 20th century.
b. China Federation of Demanding Compensation (CFDC) has asked Japan to return the artefact without any condition.
c. Japan was ruled by China in the 20th century.
d. CFDC wanted the Japan emperor to admit their aggression to China in the 20th century.
e. CFDC may have sent a letter directly to the Japan emperor without involving their government.
Pada teks tersebut From Xinhua’s report, it is unclear the extent to which the chinese government is involved in the request for the return on the artefact, yaitu bahwa China meminta Jepang mengembalikan artefak.
Jawaban: B
