Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei, Chinese artist and son of late poet Ai Qing, helped with the design of the "Birds Nest" Olympic stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

He is also involved with Human rights, and concerned with political corruption of mainland China.

TALKING POINTS

Talking points

17 May 2013

Under-fire Abe gives keynote speech

3:17AM

Ai Weiwei explores varied conflicts that mark a row over formula

17 May 2013

An art installation in Sheung Wan takes the shape of a China map using some 2,000 cans of infant formula. It is dissident mainland artist Ai Weiwei's way of questioning a debate that has engaged...

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Exhibition shows evolution of mainland conceptual photography

16 May 2013

Blindspot Gallery’s latest exhibition tells the story of contemporary China – one that is seen through mainland artists who saw the need to have their own independent and critical voice.

2:17PM

Ai Weiwei shares video of Beijing street brawl 'between Chinese and Tibetans'

13 May 2013

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei on Sunday uploaded this video of a fierce brawl in Beijing's Guijie Street, describing it as a fight between Tibetan and Han Chinese street vendors.

3:11PM

Who said it?

10 May 2013

Mainland people going to Hong Kong to buy milk powder is a very strange thing. Will people have to go buy air or even water in Hong Kong in future?

Artist Ai Weiwei

4:43AM

Ai Weiwei's new work inspired by milk powder debate

10 May 2013

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei has drawn inspiration from the controversy over infant formula in Hong Kong and on the mainland for his new work, which will be unveiled at an exhibition exploring Hong...

5:46AM

Opinion

Tom Holland

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

4:13PM

Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

3:35AM

China news round-up: China closes N Korean bank account, Mo Yan 'just wants to write'

Petitions
Southern Metropolis Daily*
reports on the State Bureau for Letters and Calls trying to abolish its controversial grading system.
China News Service*

7:15AM

China news round-up: GDP growth disappoints, railway investments surge

Lower than expected 1Q GDP growth
Businessweek
China's GDP report delivers disappointing news.

7:14AM

China’s Ai Weiwei pays tribute to Pablo Neruda in Chile painting

A massive painting by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei dedicated to Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda was unveiled on Saturday in Valparaiso, the Chilean port where the poet lived.

3:18PM

Talking points

King's body makes final journey

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ENTERTAINMENT

China media slams Elton John for Ai Weiwei dedication

A top Chinese daily on Wednesday condemned pop star Elton John for dedicating his Beijing show to dissident artist Ai Weiwei, saying it was disrespectful and could lead to bans on other Western...

12:30PM

MEDIA & CULTURE

Ai Weiwei 'deeply touched' by Elton John's concert dedication

Artist Ai Weiwei, seen by the mainland authorities as a thorn in their sides, said yesterday he was "deeply touched" by pop star Elton John's surprise shout-out at his first concert in Beijing on...

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