Ai Weiwei: Sharing His and His Father’s Stories & The Problems with Communist China | The Daily Show

[@windywendi]

A bit of background: Weiwei's father, Ai Qing, was a famous poet. His poetry is included in the middle school textbooks in China.

[@ybbhfdfgmail]

A another piece of info: Xiaoping Deng had been in prison several times. His son had been britten by his opponents and became handicapped. But Deng stayed in China and changed the country. He can flee to other countries and learn English and throw bad to his mother country. Ai still living in 1950s

[@noeoep]

@@ybbhfdfgmailSo changing the mother country is why uighurs flock into the concentration camps nowdays?

[@ybbhfdfgmail]

@@noeoep a little background to you one child policy never been applied to minorities including Uyghurs of course. They have much higher priorities to be admitted by elite universities in China than other races

[@onikin]

@@ybbhfdfgmail and Zhao Zhiyang and Liu Xiaobo were at the top of the country's government and art, and stayed in it, only to be crushed for not supporting massacre of Tianamen protestors, and confined to their homes or prison until the day they died, changing nothing. Great system. Glad Ai Weiwei isn't dying as a prisoner in his own home like them.

[@holycow343]

@@onikin meh my relatives in China are chilling in a mansion. so its all goods

[@frankfourier]

"The person who is chasing is running just as fast as the person they're chasing"

[@henryzhan]

if not faster

[@margholtz]

Beautiful observation... He has his father's genes. Ai Weiwei is a legend. So happy he is still alive

[@justkiddingly]

It's almost jarring how much respect Trevor has for the man. How straight up he sits, how he folds his hands, the soft tone of voice- but deservedly so. If you want to talk about the struggle for personal, political and artistic freedom, Ai weiwei's name should be at the tip of your tongue.

[@erinmcdonald7781]

Truth. 💜✊

[@bigfig5219]

Now look at all of the attacks on Ai Weiwei in the comments. 50 cent army from China in action baby

[@feiyushen5300]

@@bigfig5219 Shut up, you CIA bot! 😉😉

[@dancoyle6911]

@A P it’s noticeably different from other interviews. You know how I know that? They are recorded.

[@zhonghengliu2757]

@@feiyushen5300 you really think the CIA cares about an internet video to the extent that they need to send out bots to argue with people? Get a life man

[@multiChristopher12]

I remember learning about his work during my first year in college. Amazing artist, and what a powerful interview.

[@meetadi4u]

The maturity and wisdom can be heard when he starts speaking .

[@OrbitalAstronaut]

Major props for having Ai on the show. It was a brave thing to do interviewing him.

[@BrandByAngel]

Hi. Why is it considered brave to interview him?

[@OrbitalAstronaut]

@@BrandByAngel I mean he has an important story and China sometimes retaliates against dissidents when they speak out so I’m glad Trevor wasn’t afraid of retaliation and did the interview anyway. Ai Weiwei has an important message to deliver about China that many in the west are not ready to hear. That’s what I was thinking.

[@BrandByAngel]

@@OrbitalAstronaut oh I see. Makes sense. It seems obvious now that Trevor is throwing his hat into the ring with this interview. Very true.

[@greent16]

Well Trevor is no John Cena for sure.

[@BrandByAngel]

@@greent16 oh my gosh how could I have forgotten that mess…

[@devonleonard5842]

Thank you so much for having Ai Wei Wei on your show. He is a great artist and compassionate human being!!

[@NellieKAdaba]

I agree.

[@littlesame]

An powerful interview and truly appreciate how he parents his son. China has a government cabinet that has no confidence and filled with insecurity

[@redrum2kk]

What an inspirational man 👏🏻

[@deathroll914]

Incredible artist! I learned about Ai Weiwei in college in Asian studies 101. His story stuck with me all this time

[@DougWIngate]

it's so refreshing to hear a mainlander who can speak openly and honestly about his country without fear or the need to embellish or abide by party lines

[@topherno]

Expat here who's lived in mainland China for about 8 years. There are plenty of people here who speak candidly about the government, including sensitive topics, and aren't nervous, much less fearful to do so. Regardless, the simple fact that most westerners have an exceedingly hard time wrapping their head around is that the Chinese government has enjoyed vast majority approval ratings from its citizens for decades, and this is based on WESTERN research (e.g. from Harvard, PEW, to name a few). Frankly, it's hard to blame them given the mind-boggling transformation the country has undergone the past 40 years. So you don't really know what you're talking about, and clearly have never been to China or talked to many mainlanders, if any. Please inform yourself more broadly about China and don't just consume western media - even better, go to China or talk to real Chinese people while maintaining an open mind (don't just ask biased questions which clearly reveal you think the Chinese government is evil).

[@vicnad92]

@@topherno ofcourse they have positive outlook of their govt when all of the news and media are controlled by the ccp and internet websites are banned. Propaganda, brainwashing and control of information would devoid its citizens of any critical thinking.

[@zhonghengliu2757]

@@topherno if the Chinese government is so confident why did it censor foreign media just like how Orwell described in 1984, or like how the Soviet union erected the Berlin wall to ban East Germans from seeing what on the other side, or like how North Korea banned its nationals to travel internationally and limit their sources of information only to communist propaganda?

[@DougWIngate]

@@topherno I lived in China too and from my experience Chinese people do not enjoy talking about the government

[@marinacelander]

Thank you for interviewing Ai Weiwei! Having him on your show elevated you to a whole new level of respect and cool!!!! (And you, Trevor, was already super elevated and cool!)

[@Ukie_Hags_World]

I didn't know who this man was; now I do. Communism seems to be the same in any country. My parents immigrated from Ukraine in 1950 and they said the same thing: "A love for [Ukraine] that is always in your heart, but you do not have that same love for the political system in [Ukraine] or for how the government treats people." Well put, Trevor.

[@Azzazpimp]

My grandparents also immigrated from Ukraine in 1950! Us kids were raised anti-Communist from birth lol Wait... Mama is that you?

[@edavid2557]

Yes, same when you're a native in Australia, happens way too much in Africa not to mention America... Communists don't hide what they're doing, capitalism is just sneakier. I too can relate to the love for the country I'm from but do not share the love for the political system...

[@marcs5117]

You should ask the native americans about democracy.😂🤣😂🤣

[@kb.e3762]

@@marcs5117 You should ask the native Tibetans about recent autocracy.

[@marcs5117]

@@kb.e3762 you should ask tibetans.about precious slavery/serfdom. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@petermingwong]

Great interview! Kudos to Trevor for having AiWeiWei on !

[@PogieJoe]

Ai is an absolute genius. Thanks for getting him on the show.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes

[@deborahcorso940]

Humbled by this interview.

[@marywood8794]

This is such an interesting interview. I will definitely seek out this man's art and his father's poetry, now. I must find his book and read it right away! He eloquently explains how totalitarian governments maintain their fragile power.

[@RighteousToast]

I love Ai Weiwei. He is such an amazing person and an amazing artist.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Love him too.

[@calgeciras]

Thank you for shedding light and letting the truth about human rights violations come to greater awareness. Please please do the same for Cuba. People are suffering the same injustices under the Cuban regime. Artists and dissidents are currently sitting in jail or under house arrest for wanting freedom and free expression. There are artists like Tania Bruguera, who is world renowned, that are in exile that can share the truth. Please help and continue being a voice for the voiceless. #patriayvida

[@psicologiajoseh]

This is wonderful! Really valuable discussions are being had in this show.

[@cristiferrer1180]

Thank you Trevor for having him on the show. More people need to know of this man, his amazing art, and his message. You do such a great job of connecting us to the rest of the world. Never stop.

[@rogermars2465]

I’m glad to see old people like Ai weiwei and Yu maochun had so much influence on the US media.

[@citygirlro]

What a wonderful interview! Thank you so much for posting this and interviewing him.

[@joyce132]

Give Trevor another Emmy! Fantastic interview!

[@yolitaquierevlc]

I think Ai never get to understand or try to appreciate the big country or the party leader..and how long have been Ai Weiwei living in USA without going thru by himself all the things happened in China, What he said about China is only represents one aspect or his own experience which has its own limit....but still, Trevor did a great job for this interview.

[@JasonWatersUSA]

Wow! Thank you Daily Show. This is an awesome segment.

[@aprilmitchell-edmonds6287]

Wow to be present in the moment two beautiful minds met for the first time what a Powerful Conversation !

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes

[@trowawayacc]

Incredible life a testament to the true human spirit.

[@anileybekele]

Had a chance to learn his art work and a bit his bio, during second year in college. Great interview!

[@charliebottle3190]

How does one find Hope and share it with people who live in the darkness of oppression? Trevor Noah's phenomenal interview with WeiWei answers the question of the endemic oppression of totalitarian regimes and the suffering people endure around the world. This interview was a lesson in Hope.👏👏👏

[@omaariabdalla5478]

MNM

[@omaariabdalla5478]

MNM

[@KarinLynnBates]

Incredible interview! Thank you!

[@NicoleForbis]

This interview had deep insights; whaaaaat a polite and gentle man that was. ♡

[@gerhardkutt1748]

Brilliant man Ai Wei Wei.

[@karsam7751]

As a Tibetan , I can relate to every thing weiwei said here. Oppression created generations of people who have stand up and get killed or exiled. Or silenced and lost their voice.

[@marcs5117]

Dalai Lama oppressed your ppl. China freed them

[@kb.e3762]

​@@marcs5117 China invaded Tibet and is still not letting go. If it freed Tibet then why is it still holding it by the feathers. Why are photos of Dalai Lama banned and anyone talking positive about hhs are persecuted by the chinese government. Just because at that time there were some people practicing debt servitude you are going to blame Dalai Lama for it. The tibetan government didn't had the capabilities or facilities to manage each and every family back then. It wasn't as overreaching as chinese government today, where you can't even leave the country even if you want to leave. Many families and orphans are seperated today who fled during the 90s opening of china. It was ccp's justification to invade tibet. There was no mass uprising against Dalai lama. Only chinese soldiers wanting to invade. Even in todays modern technology/information times a country can justify to invade ANY other country in the world.

[@marcs5117]

@@kb.e3762 yup, china invaded Tibet just like Anglos invaded america, Hawaii, puerto rico, guam, Australian. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@kb.e3762]

@@marcs5117 What an idiot you admitted yourself that china invaded tibet. The difference is china did it after the formation of international laws, and would violate UN laws which made it illegal for a member state to hold land of a foreign country. Finally freeing tibet like you falsely claimed china did.

[@marcs5117]

@@kb.e3762 hahhaa Mongolia invaded tibet..later on Mongolia and its invaded territories because part of China.. happened before the UN formation🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂. Tibet is a legal part of China no matter how you twist it. Lucky for them, they didn't end up a reserve like native Americans 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Leoninmiami]

Thank you both!

[@iceice2438]

I am proud that I have donated 100 RMB to Ai Weiwei in 2009, when he was in Beijing and was under the danger of being deprived of his house. The reason that Ai was threatened by the gouvernement at that time was that Ai tried to investigate and to memorize the death of numerous children caused by the collapse of school buildings in Sichuan at 2007 during the earthquake. That event made Ai a public intellectual and an enemy of the gouvernement. By the way, his father Ai Qing was a great poet recognized by the gouvernement. Ai Weiwei , instead of living well with the family reputation, has chosen to be a rebellant

[@pemadolker985]

Thank you Sir, for being a voice for many voiceless…

[@JOHNNYD.R]

Very interesting and very inspirational Trevor is doing well.

[@yellolab09]

An unbelievable man and an absolutely amazing artist

[@vincentmazloum5502]

Thank you Trevor for sharing this conversation with us

[@robkemp7291]

This is a hopeful interview. Thanks for the highlights.

[@avadrury3159]

I love Ai Wei Wei so much

[@sonatak304]

Awesome guest! Huge fan of Ai Weiwei.

[@serta5727]

Impressive this man and his path

[@gaogao6961]

Why I experience totally the opposite? My Tibetan friend and Xingjiang friend are living a rich and happy life, receiving lots of government support for farming or tourism business. And my Xingjiang friend travel together with me to a lot of countries tgr!!

[@tracyl5639]

They don’t want witnesses’ true stories. They want lies against China. And I dont care as I don’t live in politics.

[@jimmyjohns3939]

Finally noah spoke some meaningful words 👏 ai weiwei is inspirational

[@cathearts09]

Great interview! Hope Trevor will do a similar one with Edward Snowden or Julian Assange.

[@deborahblackshear3325]

Great interview Trevor.

[@maggie198333]

Respect for the Daily Show to interview Ai Weiwei

[@emjay2045]

Much Respect ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

[@zizinnnn]

this deserves more views

[@RobinaB530]

A beautiful interview with an incredible man.

[@AngieOwlglass]

My favorite.

[@dhonchung5056]

I don't know who is ai Wei Wei but I think it gonna change .. definitely going to read his book and learn about him...

[@laalaa99stl]

It's never great when a country's response to accusations of genocide is "but we treat other people just as badly."

[@liyuxin4142]

really?you believe that because he was on trevor’s show. He left China in2015, most so-called “genocide” allegations were made in 2016. A hateful man would say whatever to defame, even with the thing he wasn’t aware of

[@tsirenetshimbupfe1025]

Dude what’s wrong with you

[@nielsmichiels1939]

@@liyuxin4142 Aaaaaaaand the wumaos have arrived......... ( ¬_¬)

[@liyuxin4142]

I bet most people in the comment section including trevor gave that man too much credit.Man went to prison for financial crimes, and became a government hater ever since. The problem with people is that they prone to sympathize anyone who claim being prosecuted by the government without confirming their authenticity. That is what causing the misunderstanding in most cases

[@liyuxin4142]

What are u? So-called Chinese expert? Tell me what can u buy with wumao in China today? nishishabime？

[@danc5434]

thanks for this interview also trevor love the locks!

[@aliaamustafaaltabbaa0000]

I wish you could invite Omar Ashogri a young Syrian living now in USA,to tell about his story and how your people delt with this cause..

[@Likadees]

Wisdom at best!

[@deathroll914]

DONE just ordered it on Amazon 📕 $25.99 hardcover

[@virginiatyree6705]

Send it back & buy it at your local bookstore-please. v

[@afifahabdulrahman177]

He’s an icon!

[@shantipeters4433]

very food interview !!

[@apurva.pandhi]

Respect.

[@jxph7]

so brave , this Man

[@fluttershiy2124]

I love the stance on the love for China but not the government there. As that is a big thing with me. People think I have smoke with China, but I have no problem with China at all. I have smoke with their government and the things their government is doing to people.

[@jamestk656]

I feel the same way. On the other hand, it's hard to square that with the reality that a large number of everyday Chinese choose to defend the CCP's behavior no matter what. Just look at all the comments on this video alone. We've got the typical whataboutism argument saying "What about Ethiopia?" as if that has any bearing on Ai Wei Wei. Then there are the others attacking him for his English and others attacking Trevor for even having him on. No discussions at all about the issues put forward in the show because if you can't attack the facts, you bang on the table.

[@robkemp7291]

Agree, the land doesn't pose the issue but the people wielding the law.

[@samhe888]

Isn't it common sense that all ppl speak up in defense of the passion n love?

[@onikin]

@@jamestk656 a lot of Americans choose to support Trump and everything he does. And they're realllly vocal about it. They're really sensitive about criticism so they make it their job to be offended all over the internet. That doesn't mean everything Trump does is right. It just means you have only heard things from one side. If you want a real different opinion, ask native Hong Kong people or Taiwanese. China thinks they are Chinese, so it counts.

[@jamestk656]

@@onikin There's a large difference between Trump supporters and CCP supporters. In the U.S., there's an equal or even larger anti-Trump movement online and on the streets. There is no comparable anti-CCP movement in China because well, that doesn't tend to end well for them. Not only that, but Trump is no longer president though Xi's presidency has no end in sight. So if we were to make equivalent comparisons, China is like the U.S. but only if you ever hear from fervent Trump supporters and Trump is still president today.

[@R0bokon]

He’s a very handy props for westerns when talk about China 🤣🤣🤣

[@serta5727]

Wow he actually traveled there

[@yolondalogan3309]

Born a Crime 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows Must reads

[@tracyl5639]

Very interesting thing I found is, there are always someone talking about a horrible China which is totally different with where I grew up in. And something even more interesting is that, as a witness of ordinary life in China. People insist I’m wrong. Okay you kids enjoy politics. Don’t wake up.

[@gtjhuang]

Because you grew up in lies.

[@johnmyers6117]

This man is a true Chinese person, not the fake chinese of the CCP. He has the human values and courage to speak out for those who have been silenced.

[@anyone61]

Ai Wei Wei is so brave to stand up to freaking CCP!!

[@bumbengtey8464]

Internet fact. Ai WeiWei art exhibitions in UK have been cancelled because he spoke out on the genocide going on in Gaza right now. Thumbs up to Ai.

[@samhe888]

A love for country but against the political system is the most common behaviour why people speak out or critical about their government

[@slypear]

Try doing that in China~

[@jasminekyoko7179]

Yes

[@ichirohonda1669]

Ai: genocide is a term Chinese are not familiar with. That's true. Western countries have been playing this for hundreds of years and they are pretty familiar with it. Think about the indigenous in America, the slavery in Africa...

[@GoGoPooerRangers]

Yes, and it's information that can be searched up on, critized, and scrutinized so it never happens again. I see exactly what you're trying to do with your whataboutism.

[@ichirohonda1669]

@@GoGoPooerRangersI see exactly what you are trying to hide with your ignorance or double standard. look what happened in Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan. Every time under the name of democracy, freedom, yet left a mess to the country and civilians. That's no matter than genocide what the west did in the past

[@djpomare]

"History is moving forward and the world will not go back to what it was in the past. Each country is unique, with it's own history, culture and social system and none is superior to the other. The right choice is for countries to pursue peaceful co-existence based on mutual respect and on expanding common ground while shelving differences to promote exchanges and mutual learning". - Xi Jinping.

[@jayangtashi5940]

Amazing interview with Ai Weiwie, he is such an inspirational. He is one the tire victims of CCP China’s brutal rules. We need to bring democracy and freedom in China to free #tibet #augurs and #innermongolia

[@gtjhuang]

He is a true and decent Chinese. He is vested by his artistic talent though. Most average Chinese in China can do nothing but to comply with what CCP wants them to do and behave.

[@sergeikorolev922]

一代所谓的文化人彻底失去国内话语权的年代，但现在的情况在国外倒是可以继续捞下去

[@1984-e4t]

文革年代才是文化人彻底失去话语权的年代。当文化人彻底失去话语权时，流氓无产者会使中国成为世界的笑话，就像文革十年那样

[@SamAssadi]

Did Travor just state the obvious and acted as if it was a close reading? 01:55

[@wazzup233]

Winnie The Pooh had left the chat. #FreeChina 👍

[@vocnotvoa7707]

Today's China is totally different!

[@slypear]

Than what?

[@bobchong]

In year 2024, western countries had banned So Weiwei for speaking for humanity, namely for speaking against cruelty of Israel towards Palestinians in Gaza.

[@ShawnLH88]

you ever going to raise your audio or do i have to keep maxing out my speakers ?????

[@Pissbaby991]

Get a hearing aid

[@ReallyNo.01]

When can we talk without restriction?

[@wendyjiang9942]

Ai weiwei's father's poety is still popular in China. The most quoted one ---- "Why my eyes are always full of tears. It is because of my deep love for this land(nation)". I don't know Weiwei's art. But he is definitely wrong to say that there are still many people living in the dark in China. Maybe he should interviewed thousands of homeless people in the Sates instead? Artists live in dreams, and I found Weiwei lives in his own narration for too long. There are surely ups and downs for China. The Party made mistakes. Yet the dark age his father went through was gone. And China is impoving, getting better everyday. I hope he could visit Xinjiang, Tibet when he could(as me). Then he will find what he says (esp. the part on genocide) is definitely a joke.

[@fibersden638]

Calling Uyghrs genocide would be an insult to the Jews or Rwandans. What kind of "genocide" result in population increase 40% in a decade? Not to say there are no oppression in the region, of course but we should respect the history and understand each country governs differently.

[@trollingisasport]

In this age words don't matter. You can just change the meaning freely

[@Michaelscott77-d8q]

We have a lot of things want to talk for sure yes, but first we have to maintain our breath.

[@user-riffraff]

That’s funny he wrote his book in English and hope this can help people in China. So This Ai is looking for foreign country to liberate Chinese people, by military? So terrible idea

[@huas5350]

Snowden and Assange agree with you.

[@vermintky]

This is how you run an interview on a person about that person. You don't bring up Trump (a la PBS) then get exposed for having an agenda. I wish Trevor would #walkway

[@williamstanton4283]

I've been detained. I've never been outside of the US

[@tylerhackner9731]

👍👍

[@lautjeclause2069]

🙏

[@mariachavez4050]

Right on China Humanity U Awesome

[@Bluecrabsandsushi]

2 republicans and a specifically anti communist. It's interesting that he is platforming opinions that the left normally wouldn't. I really appreciate this long format interview.

[@a.a.6789]

Wait western leftists don't like Ai Weiwei????

[@nielsmichiels1939]

@@a.a.6789 The western left doesn't hate Ai Weiwei ( ¬_¬) They are just as anti authoritarian as almost everyone else.

[@CherryJuli]

@@justinmonisit5932 I don’t think you even know what communism is. Disrespecting human rights has nothing to do with communism. It’s very typical for Americans to consider communism as something inherently bad. At the same time Americans love Star Trek which portrays true communism on earth.

[@funveeable]

@@CherryJuli the communists in China arrest you if you criticize them for putting Muslims in labor camps. The Democrat party and the college liberals that support them want to arrest anyone who says anything that offends them. They are one and the same in ideology. Star Trek is not authoritarian at all as anyone can do anything they want. There is food and housing for everyone and nobody is lazy. You only join the military if you volunteer.

[@nielsmichiels1939]

@@funveeable Dude, watch less fox, breitbart, newsmax, and AON. It's rotting your brain.

[@空指针]

艾未未案发生以来，西方国家对中国人权的批评达到新的高潮。艾未未作为中国公民，他受到的西方庇护非常特殊。这种干预突破了外界对中国法律应有的最起码尊重。原因大概只有一个，艾未未在中国从事了政治对抗活动。西方这样做的动因在此不再论及，但西方在把此案彻底政治化，这一点是必须捅破的。西方舆论反复说中国警方拘押艾未未“在程序上不合法”，并以此引导中国国内有对抗情绪的人。其实西方根本没在同中国谈法律，它们发起的是一场地地道道的政治游戏。我们不是法律问题专家，在艾案细节不明的情况下，我们尤其不便对程序的合法性问题妄加评论。但我们认为，中国司法的整体严谨性还不能说理想，艾未未案处在这一大环境中，对艾案程序合法性的讨论，不应脱离这一大环境。但像艾未未这样的人可以“失踪”的年代已是遥远的过去，可用假罪名对付他的时代也早已结束。即使有人揣测艾案程序上有漏洞，也应在法律程序范围内进行讨论，西方和国内少数人在将艾案的法律程序讨论引向政治对抗。西方及国内少数人在推动社会形成这样的结论：中国政府在迫害“民主人士”。那么真实情况是什么样的呢？中国流行起一个词：公共知识分子。这些人中有不少崇尚批判，乐于发表针对政府的对抗性意见。一些艺术家也有这种倾向，艾未未是其中的代表。除了极个别人因触犯法律受到监禁外，他们中的绝大多数人不仅享有自由，一些人一直试图让自己的自由超越普通公民。他们中的不少人拥有相当不错的社会公共位置，有的甚至名利双收。而中国的政治宽容显然处于过去我们想都不敢想的时期。看看被拘押前的艾未未吧，他的媒体曝光率和知名度都高于中国的很多艺术家，而他获得这一切，其中有相当一部分原因来自于他的政治对抗言行。这甚至促进了他的艺术品推销。其实，中国一些社会名人把“批评政府”当成了有利可图的手段，他们并不认为这对自己是危险的。渲染中国大搞“政治迫害”是错误的，民主在中国是一个不断发展的趋势，而不是在逐渐萎缩。整个中国社会对民主持积极的态度，但这不意味着有些人可以用“推动民主”的名义做任何事，也不意味着西方可以为我们制定民主的路线图和时间表。艾未未案被炒得如此之大，是不正常的，西方在以此攻击中国的基本政治制度，试图摧毁中国法律的权威。艾未未案的调查据报道已依法展开，可以预见，西方不会认同中国法院对艾未未的任何判决，他们试图把这件事变成西方价值观压垮中国价值观的一个案例，确立中国司法对西方法律精神的从属地位。西方与中国的政治摩擦已进行过无数轮，用“异见人士”的案例攻击中国，西方做得最娴熟，他们有一系列术语和看似精致的道理等着我们，试图把我们绕进去。在西方如此强大的蛊惑面前，保持清醒和坚定将是对我们的长期考验。很多小国的司法主权都在西方面前折腰，但中国不行。无论还有多少瑕疵，我们都必须走一条自己的路。

[@spaceworld3249]

新中国从49年开始，有多少年按法律办事？？？

[@空指针]

@@spaceworld3249 2021 -1949 不会算吗

[@lianghao7128]

I am sorry，but I think “hate” made him blind，meritocracy has the same Legitimacy as democracy，if not even more. The West is where the Wall Street who beat you forever，the East is where the gov want to control all the Corporations（and the people if you are too influential in a way not fit their grand plan.），The west is the land of democracy where officials are elected by advertising and speaking，the East is the land of meritocracy where officials promotion depends on economic，technological，environment, etc political achievements. problem is in the West，people are very proud to beat by Wall Street forever，and never hide the pride to be a loser. China can find a lot Americans who hate USA that want to write a book about how they got arrested by CIA，but that move just too low，only USA will do such thing，China has class

[@xiaoq8329]

Ai is a very controversial figure in China. His father, though, has been in Chinese student's literary textbook, a very famous novelist. Socialist China, not communist China. Make basic concept right, Trevor, before your make it public! Finding someone fitting the Western type of human rights agenda is never hard. Assange is in a much worse situation than him. If he suffers that much, why is he so healthy and wealthy in China in the first place? easy logic and simple rationality. He definitely knows how to play Whiteness to please the Western audience. He knows very clearly what he's doing and saying and how to make money through "personal tragedies" under the "communist China" in a country with a deeply rooted Red Scare.😂😂😂

[@xiaoq8329]

Very sad all these Western programs, no matter liberal/left or conservative/right, make China a monster. Demonizing doesn't help with intercultural understanding. Even, Trenor, yourself, needs an urgent trip, a thorough trip to China to see and understand it in person in your own eyes, including Tibet and Xinjiang. People there live a much wealthier, safer, happier, and more content life than most of the black folks here in the US. Taling about his father's imprisonment not talking about the history, like talking about his imprisonment without talking about reasons, is no different from telling lies. President Xi's father and the whole family were sent to exile as well after his father was thrown into prison (political struggle between leftists and rightists). Xi himself lived rural life at the bottom of the society for over a decade.

[@huanglong08]

算了吧，是个人就有他的局限性，崔娃自己在所谓的民主国度长大，又在民主国度发展自己的事业，还对中国几乎没有任何了解，不可能不戴有色眼镜的

[@bingying_art]

Ai Weiwei clearly knows what his Western audience wants to hear, and honestly it’s just cringy once you spot what’s happening. I am definitely not the biggest fan of CCP - I left China for a reason; but still, pandering to the whole Western “China bad” story and the “if anyone dares to speak ill of the CCP they’ll disappear forever” fantasy is just kind of pathetic. Sigh, why can’t people just grow TF up and realize that both sides of the “China human rights crisis” argument are tinted with heavy-handed propaganda?

[@robkemp7291]

Hmm..I don't read whiteness in this interview. I read the struggle of a person who loves his country very much that they are willing to suffer for generations. How he looks like now doesn't discount the fact he did suffered. So stop.

[@siiiiiuu7]

y'all love to add the word "whiteness" so easily to minority struggles. try looking for a more accurate word lol

[@samb9152]

A disappointing interview. Were my expectations too high? Ai Weiwei seemed to have difficulties expressing his thoughts in English. I think Ai Weiwei should have spoken in Chinese and used a translator. In my opinion, the interview was more about promoting Ai Weiwei (anything anti-China communist government is acceptable by the US media) instead of quality of the interview. I sympathize with Ai Weiwei and followed his struggle for years now. Nevertheless, I don't feel he is offering anything special in order to be promoted by the media. I am sure there are other much more interesting personas to explore.

[@maggie198333]

I think he expressed himself very well. The interview is not for your ENTERTAINMENT. It doesn’t have to be interesting or special.

[@JonesFactor1]

When I step up in the club. Ai weiwei