A Chinese court today rejected artist Ai Weiwei’s lawsuit over a 15 million yuan (€1.9m) fine imposed on his company for tax evasion.

Chinese police today barred Ai Weiwei from attending the first hearing of a legal case brought by his company against Beijing tax authorities and blocked reporters from filming at the courthouse.

CHINESE dissident artist Ai Weiwei has returned to Twitter following a long silence after his release from detention in June when he was barred from giving interviews as part of his bail conditions.

RENOWNED Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, among the most prominent activists detained in China’s recent crackdown, was released on bail after state media said he confessed to tax evasion, accusations his family has denied.