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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says Trump and world leaders must ‘be challenged’ to defend human values

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A picture taken with a tilt and shift lens shows Chinese artist Ai Weiwei giving an interview in front of his 2010 work titled "Trees" at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem during his new exhibition "Maybe, Maybe Not" on June 1, 2017. Photo: AFP
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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei is encouraging people across the world to challenge their leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to fend off threats to basic human values posed by governments.

The controversial artist is in Israel for the opening of a new exhibition.

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei takes a selfie with Israel Museum director James Snyder in front of his art work
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei takes a selfie with Israel Museum director James Snyder in front of his art work
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He said on Thursday that people are locked in an almost permanent battle with the leaders and governments.

He says that “Trump himself has to be challenged.”

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