Special issue: Chinese artist AI WEIWEI guest edits the New Statesman

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue: Special issue: Chinese artist AI WEIWEI guest edits the New Statesman FEATURING Ai Weiwei, Chen Guangcheng, Cheng Yizhong, Tsering Woeser, Wen Jiabao, Zhao Zhao and  Zhu Rikun   Don't miss: -  Exclusive interview between Ai Weiwei and Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng -  Original and previously unpublished photography by Ai Weiwei -  An interview between Ai Weiwei and an online commentator, paid by the Chinese authorities to derail anti-Communist debate online -  The full Ai Weiwei tax case papers exposing the injustice of his £1.5m fine from Chinese authorities -  An essay on media censorship in China by former newspaper editor and media manager, Cheng Yizhong -  A photo essay by four young Chinese photographers documenting youth culture in Beijing -  Observations by Tsering Woeser on Tibet, plus other leading activists on human rights issues in China -  Infographic  fact-checking Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier PLUS A profile of young contemporary artist, Zhao Zhao, leading film producer Zhu Rikun on the damaging censorship of documentary films and  rock lyrics from two dissident Chinese musicians, Zuoxiao Zuzhou and Zhou Yunpeng Find the issue, cover dated 19th - 25th October, on sale for £3.50 in all good newsagents in London on Thursday and the rest of the country on Friday. Or buy the issue in digital form here - ideal for those living outside the UK. Trial a subscription to the New Statesman and receive 12 issues for only £12  (UK only) delivered straight to your door - that's a saving of £2.50 on the usual cover price! Don't know what to give that person who has everything? Give the gift that keeps on giving - a gift subscription to the New Statesman International and national readers can also call +44 (0)207 936 6459 or click here to obtain a print copy. New Statesman LTD, registered in England No. 03143654, John Carpenter House, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN. Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2010. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.