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Summary Ai Weiwei says China's leaders lack vision and refuse to permit dissenting voices.
He said the governments mantra of maintaining stability is a ruse to protect illicit benefits and special interests. He also said in the taped message that he lives under limited house arrest because he is being punished for his activism.Ai said authorities have to crush other voices. Theres no real communication or discussion.The message was aired Sunday night at a European event by the Cinema for Peace Foundation.Ai was detained for three months last year and his design company ordered to pay 15 million yuan ($2.4 million) in back taxes and fines. He is appealing.
