Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 23:03
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has returned to Twitter following a long silence after his release from detention in June when he was barred from giving media interviews as part of his bail conditions.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 17:55
Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has accepted a visiting teaching post at the Berlin University of the Arts, the university said Wednesday, but it did not know when he could leave China to take up the position.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 08:00
It was unclear when dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will be able to take up the post.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 23:53
Ai Weiwei`s design firm challenged the $1.85 million tax bill delivered by authorities.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 22:40
Chinese authorities sometimes try to silence critics by accusing them of tax violations.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 11:00
The United States however voiced deep concern over China`s broader crackdown on critics.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 10:44
Ai Weiwei was released on Wednesday after nearly three months in detention.
Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 23:07
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei`s release from prison is an "important signal," Germany said today, as Prime Minister Wen Jiabao embarked on a trip to Europe that will also take in Berlin.
Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 16:27
The Foreign Ministry said Ai Weiwei remained under investigation for suspected crimes.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 18:21
Human rights groups urged Beijing to free other activists still in police custody.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 13:31
Human rights groups and Western officials welcomed the release on bail of Ai Weiwei.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 21:43
Police have released high-profile artist Ai Weiwei on bail after he confessed to tax evasion.
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