I think to deal with the situation like human crisis, 65 million people being displaced, lost their home, and with such human tragedy, has to make every level of society to be conscious and to be alert about the situation. So, the politicians and the people who make decisions very often is the one we think can make some difference. But of course they will not make a difference if the citizens or the individuals not push it or not to speak out, to possess a very strong voice about, this is not acceptable.
Ai WeiweiMy understanding of Chinese history is limited. So far, I have only scratched its surface; I wish I could find out more.
Ai WeiweiThese are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideasโฆ.In truth, they are heroes of our time.
Ai WeiweiThe leadership knows that you cannot solve the issues of China's future with the means of the past. The demographic consequences of the one-child policy, the build-up of the welfare state, the jobs for 7 million university graduates every year, the immense corruption: Even some Western governments would have to scramble to find solutions to such problems.
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