Lego admits 'mistake' in Ai Weiwei row

Lego's decision to reject Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's request for a bulk order of its bricks last year was a "mistake", the toy firm has admitted. Vice-Chairman Kirk Kristiansen told The Wall Street Journal an employee had misinterpreted the company's policy on political neutrality. In October, Ai said his request was declined because Lego considered his planned exhibition to be too political. The artist is known for criticism of the Chinese government. "It was an internal mistake," Mr Kirk Kristiansen said.