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Artist and activist Ai Weiwei on political censorship in the West
In 2008, artist and activist Ai Weiwei clashed with the Chinese government over its response to the deadly Sichuan earthquake. The government had censored information about the death toll, so Ai Weiwei launched a citizen...
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Artist and activist Ai Weiwei on political censorship in the West is an episode from NPR's Book of the Day by NPR. In 2008, artist and activist Ai Weiwei clashed with the Chinese government over its response to the deadly Sichuan earthquake...
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Published Jul 15, 2026, 11:47 long, audio available.
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