Global Times reports on the demolition of artist/activist Ai Weiwei’s studio in Shanghai:
A construction worker at the scene told a Global Times reporter that they would complete tearing down the studio sometime Wednesday.
There were more than 16 workers and three diggers at the spot.
“No conflict happened, police also came this morning to maintain order,” he said.
Chen Jie, director of the urban construction department in Malu township, told the Global Times they informed Ai his new studio would be destroyed but not the specific day and time.
“We told them the studio would be demolished within a certain period of time, but there was no specific time given,” Chen said.
