Apr 08

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is one of several dozen activists arrested in China over the past few months. But as one of the most prominent, he poses a test case for the Chinese government's resolve to silence its critics.

Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Paul Menzel Question: I understand that it is more profitable for…

During our recently-concluded 11 day reporting trip in China, our work was relatively unimpeded. We had access to top officials, critics of the government, members of the public, and we worked without a government minder. Sure, as expected, various web…