In 2015, China handed back something of great value to Ai Weiwei. his Chinese passport... “It felt like a phone call that had been disconnected for 10 years suddenly reconnecting,” he said of the instant he arrived into Beijing.
Everyone was pleased to see John...Instead of giving it the once-over or adding a sentence or two, he walked over to a quiet corner, picked up an office phone and started a long call ... ....
Matthew Engel. Tue, 20 January 2026 at 12.30 pm UTC·4 min read. In my mind’s eye I remember it all ...Instead of giving it the once-over or adding a sentence or two, he walked over to a quiet corner, picked up an office phone and started a long call ... .