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Any politician who respects China's government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues - both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.

Ai Weiwei

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
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