Outspoken Artist Ai Weiwei

The outspoken Chinese artist - famous in China for using his art to campaign for democracy and free speech - said on social media over the weekend that LEGO declined a recent order request because "they cannot approve the use of LEGOs for political works." Ai wanted the tiny toy bricks for an art installation he was creating to recognize Australian...

Outspoken artist Ai Weiwei said on Tuesday that Chinese authorities are demanding he pay $2.4 million in back taxes and fines in a new show of government pressure on the dissident detained for nearly three months earlier this year.

The outspoken Chinese artist - famous in China for using his art to campaign for democracy and free speech - said on social media over the weekend that LEGO declined a recent order request because "they cannot approve the use of LEGOs for political works." Ai wanted the tiny toy bricks for an art installation he was creating to recognize Australian...

Outspoken artist Ai Weiwei said on Tuesday that Chinese authorities are demanding he pay $2.4 million in back taxes and fines in a new show of government pressure on the dissident detained for nearly three months earlier this year.