China: Detained artist investigated for 'economic crimes'
BEIJING - China@@@s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday detained artist and activist Ai Weiwei was being investigated "in accordance with the law" for "suspected economic crimes.""As far as I know, Ai Weiwei was arrested on suspicion of economic crimes. The public security departments are currently investigating," ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a regular news conference."China is a country ruled by law and will act according to law."ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM