An exhibition on ancient American civilizations opened Thursday at the Shanghai Museum in east China, showcasing artifacts that highlight dialogue across cultures and civilizations.
Named "On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas", the exhibition is destined to become one of the longest-running and most influential cultural events of its kind.
It showcases nearly 3,000 precious artifacts, comprising 1,129 sets, from cultural institutions in Mexico, Peru and China, dating from 1200 BC to the 16th century AD, and offers a panoramic view of the ancient civilizations of Central and South America.
The exhibits range from maize god figurines, magnetic parrot shoulder ornaments, and delicate Maya calendar bracelets to plush jaguar toys.
The exhibition will run until November 14, 2027.
Ancient American civilizations on display in Shanghai cross‑cultural exhibition
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed on Saturday night over a range of issues where the written text of a potential agreement differs from the consensus that the Canadian side believes the two sides have reached previously, Canada's ambassador to the United States said.
Mark Wiseman, the ambassador, said in an interview Sunday that no single issue was solely responsible for the collapse, which triggered a new round of tariff measures and may lead to a further escalation of the trade dispute between the two sides.
The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal on Friday, and the United States imposed a 50-percent tariff on 20 billion U.S. dollars' worth of Canadian goods on Saturday which took effect just after midnight (0400 GMT).
U.S. President Donald Trump signed three proclamations on July 20 to impose additional 50-percent tariffs on certain goods from Canada, citing Ottawa's "discriminatory treatment of American products."
Last Tuesday, Trump announced a three-day pause of the tariffs, which were scheduled to take effect last Wednesday, saying the two sides had reached a deal pending the finalization of formal documents.
The tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian steel, aluminum, automobiles and wood since last year still exist.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that Canada would retaliate against the new tariffs. Carney said Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States and recalled its negotiators to Ottawa.
On Saturday, Carney announced Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion U.S. dollars' worth of American goods would take effect on Sept 8.
US-Canada trade talks collapse over range of issues: envoy
