I'm not letting you get up anyway.
Recall the pitiful scene of the diplomat speaking at the United Nations and his helpless figure after the meeting.
Think about China's inaugural black ribbon flight and how it slapped the old imperialist powers in the face by leading the way.
It all comes down to strength!
As for the so-called gentleness and credibility of the old imperialist countries, that might fool naive children.
After all, even Switzerland, which claims to be permanently neutral, froze Big Mao's money.
What faith can one talk about then?
If this was a setup by the museum, where they lure people in, have them buy the items, and then have Customs pay special attention to the buyers, they could just wait for the person to clear customs and then arrest them. That way, they get the money, recover the items, and can promote their anti-theft capabilities.
A perfect triple win!
Considering their bandit nature, such a scheme wouldn't be beyond them!