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To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat.

~Ai Weiwei

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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an understanding of human nature.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Because China Design Everyone Human Human Nature Impossible Iphone Nature Product Understanding Wants Would

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We see the tendency in the world to criticise democracy and sometimes even to say that authoritarian countries like China are more efficient. That is very short-sighted. China looks efficient only because it can sacrifice most people's rights. This is not something the west should be happy about.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: About Authoritarian Be Happy Because China Countries Criticise Democracy Efficient Even Happy Like Looks More Most Only People Rights Sacrifice Say See Short-Sighted Should Something Sometimes Tendency Very West World

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To survive, China had to open up to the West. It could not survive otherwise. This was after many millions have died of hunger in a country that was like North Korea is today. Once we became part of global competition, we had to agree to some rules. It's painful, but we had to. Otherwise there was no way to survive.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: After Agree Became China Competition Could Country Died Global Had Hunger Korea Like Many Millions North North Korea Once Open Otherwise Painful Part Rules Some Survive To Survive Today Up Way West

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For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and rule of law. By not tackling these controversial topics, the candidates are protecting a strategic partnership with China at the expense of essential human values and beliefs.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: About Any Beliefs Candidates China Controversial Corruption Debates Essential Expense Human Human Rights Human Values Law Mention Obama Partnership Presidential Protecting Record Rights Romney Rule Rule Of Law Strategic Suspect Tackling Talk Topics Tough Values

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The Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo show just how much effort China is willing to spend to enter the global stage. But while China desires to understand the world, it fails to accept its universal values.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Accept Beijing China Desires Effort Enter Fails Global How How Much Just Much Olympics Shanghai Show Spend Stage Understand Universal Values While Willing World

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China and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constantly under surveillance. Even my slightest, most innocuous move can - and often is - censored by Chinese authorities.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Am Attitudes Authorities Censored China Chinese Constantly Criticism Different Even Most Move Often Opinion Slightest Societies Surveillance Towards Two Very I Am

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China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and culture, one that continues to grow. I can, however, tell people that it is a show with no actor.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Actor Appetite Around Art Booming China Culture Curiosity Economy Grow History However Nation Old People Show Tell World I Can

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I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The event was constructed without regard for their joy.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Believe China Constructed Event Experience Failed Games Include Joy Olympic People Personal Personal Experience Regard So-Called Speak Spirit Without

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China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody can be subjected to harm. I'm just a citizen: my life is equal in value to any other. But I'm thankful that when I lost my freedom so many people shared feelings and put such touching effort into helping me.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Above Any China Citizen Effort Equal Established Everybody Feelings Freedom Harm Helping Just Justice Law Life Lost Many Me My Life Other People Power Put Rule Rule Of Law Shared So Many People Social Social Justice Subjected Thankful Touching Value

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