Why Chinese TikTok hit is fuelling calls for British Museum to return artefacts

Escape from the British Museum / YouTube

A bizarre viral TikTok video about a Chinese teapot trying to escape from the British Museum has revitalised a row between the two countries about the return of historical artefacts.

The three-part series, entitled “Escape from the British Museum”, has already been viewed more than 310 million times since its release at the end of August on China’s version of TikTok.