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World Service,5 mins

Ai Weiwei discusses China's relationship with the West

Weekend

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Ai Weiwei is one of China's greatest living artists. He is perhaps most famous for designing the 'Bird's Nest' Olympic stadium, in Beijing. He's also as well known for his political activism and criticism of the Chinese regime. His personal experiences are detailed into his latest book called “On Censorship.” He came to our London studios to talk to Weekend’s Paul Henley about his art, his recent trip back to China - his first in more than 10 years - and international relations with his country of birth. Paul started by asking about the apparent strengthening of those relations. (Photo: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses during a photocall, amongst art pieces displayed in his exhibition "Ai Weiwei: making sense" at the Design Museum in London, Britain, April 4, 2023. CREDIT: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

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