China bans Winnie the Pooh film after comparisons to President Xi

Memes likening Xi to the portly Pooh have become a vehicle in China to mock the country’s leader

Who’s afraid of Winnie the Pooh? The Chinese government, apparently.

Chinese censors have banned the release of Christopher Robin, a new film adaptation of AA Milne’s beloved story about Winnie the Pooh, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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