Winnie the Pooh: Banned!

[quote]The Chinese name for and images of the plump, cute cartoon character are being blocked on social media sites here because bloggers have been comparing him to China's president.[/quote]
Below are some of the images that led to the ban, which began in 2018.

Source: BBC

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Frank52 · 70-79, M

The same fictional character is being used in the British satirical magazine [i]Private Eye[/i] as an amusing way of poking fun at the struggling PM, Boris Johnson (who has described himself as 'fat') and his clear-sighted and disruptive senior advisor as Christopher Robin.

It's hilarious.

InkBot · 36-40, M

@Frank52 Do they refer to him as the British Donald Trump, too?

Frank52 · 70-79, M

@InkBot In lots of ways they are the same...both out of their depth and prone to hyperbole and unwarranted upbeat exaggeration. Neither can handle detail. Johnson has had a good education, is widely read and is able to write with an expansive vocabulary, so hasn't got the excuse that Trump has. The 'patriot' card is also played by both.

InkBot · 36-40, M

@Frank52 He looks like a fun guy. 😆

Frank52 · 70-79, M

@InkBot Yep...and the President appears to be a competent business man. How looks can deceive. 🙃