Although Ai Weiwei 's trial period has ended , the Chinese government remains pessimistic . Ai 's travel schedule has been changed to leaving the country instead of the Chinese mainland . Ai was denied access to the first court hearing in his tax fraud case .
Although Ai Weiwei 's probation period has ended , the Chinese dissident remains pessimistic . Ai 's travel ban has been reduced to leaving the country instead of the Chinese capital . Ai was denied access to the first court hearing in his tax evasion case .