The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.
Ai WeiweiThis week, the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100 years. People have been longing for this moment, because it symbolises a turning point in China's relationship with the outside world.
Ai WeiweiI have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself.
Ai WeiweiOtherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
Ai Weiwei