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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei discusses defence spending, AI, freedom of speech and social media bans
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July 1, 2026
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14:42Now PlayingThe Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was imprisoned for 81 days and then forced into
exile by the Chinese government due to his art.
He recently returned to China for the first time in a decade.
Cathy Newman asked him about his views on freedom of speech, AI and defence spending.
#cathynewman #aiweiwei #china #socialmediaban
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