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Ai Weiwei Pays Up, and Social Media Speaks Out

Ai Weiwei Pays Up, and Social Media Speaks Out

(LinkAsia: November 18, 2011) Ai Weiwei is paying $1.3 million to fight tax evasion charges levied by the Chinese government. Some online are calling the government a bunch of hooligans. Others seem to be denouncing Ai as a rich artist who deserves to pay up for evading his taxes for so long.

Ai Weiwei Pays Up, and Social Media Speaks Out

(LinkAsia: November 18, 2011) Ai Weiwei is paying $1.3 million to fight tax evasion charges levied by the Chinese government. Some online are calling the government a bunch of hooligans. Others seem to be denouncing Ai as a rich artist who deserves to pay up for evading his taxes for so long.
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Hosted by Yul Kwon, this weekly half-hour program takes viewers into media about Asia -- from Asia -- offering unfiltered insight into one of the most diverse, fast-paced regions of the globe, combining everything from Asia's top television networks, to blog and social media trends.
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