Elton John struck a note of support for dissident artist Ai Weiwei at his show in Beijing Sunday night. But did he also strike a blow at China’s live music scene?

埃尔顿·约翰(Elton John)在周日晚上的北京演唱会上表达了对异见艺术家艾未未的支持。不过，他的这一举动会对其他音乐人在中国举办现场音乐会产生不利影响吗？

Mr. John dedicated the show “to the spirit and talent of Ai Weiwei, reported the Associated Press. The British singer also took time to meet with Mr. Ai, who posted photos of the encounter on Twitter and called him “a lovely musician.

据美联社(Associated Press)报道，约翰当时说，将这场音乐会献给艾未未的精神和才华。这位英国歌手还抽时间与艾未未见了面，后者在推特(Twitter)上公布了两人见面的照片，说约翰是个“可爱的乐人。

Mr. Ai is a continued thorn in the side of Beijing authorities. An increasingly vocal critic of the government in recent years, the artist was detained for 81 days without being charged last year amid a broader crackdown on criticism. He has also battled local tax authorities over their claims that he owes them a $2.4 million fine for tax evasion.

艾未未现在仍被中国政府视为眼中钉。近年来，这位艺术家对中国政府的批评越来越直言不讳。去年，在一场范围较广的压制批评声音的行动中，艾未未被拘留了81天，但没有被提起任何指控。此外，中国税务部门曾声称艾未未因逃税需缴纳1,500万元的罚款。对此，艾未未表示否认并进行了抗争。

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