As Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jinping, protesters outside the White House staged a very different welcome. Alongside “Free Hong Kong” chants and demonstrations critical of Beijing were protesters dressed as Winnie the Pooh.But why Pooh? The joke dates back to 2013, when Chinese internet users compared a photograph of Xi walking alongside Barack Obama to Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. More comparisons followed, including Xi with Shinzo Abe and a widely circulated 2015 image comparing Xi in a parade car with Pooh in a toy car.What began as an internet meme eventually became a symbol used by critics of Xi and Chinese censorship. Here’s how Winnie the Pooh went from a harmless cartoon comparison to political satire — and why protesters brought it back for Xi’s high-profile US visit.Watch: https://youtu.be/hWRgXms8ULE?si=biajoSnqkF3MH5in