Previously, Chinese authorities banned references to Winnie-the-Pooh because of suggestions that Xi resembles the character.

In the video, Xi is seen wearing a robe with a cartoon bear that resembles Winnie the Pooh, a character that has been used to mock the Chinese leader for over a decade. In 2013, Xi was the subject ...

When Xi Jinping and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe endured one of the more awkward handshakes in history netizens responded with Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore shaking hands. Weibo/AFP And then ...

China’s online censors have always been quick to act but experts say “the cat-and-mouse game may just become more intense".

Online censors in China have been blocking discussion around the topic, including images of Winnie the Pooh. Social media users have taken to using the cartoon character to represent Mr Xi.

When the reporter asked Ernie, "What is the relationship between President Xi Jinping and Winnie the Pooh?" the chatbot allegedly responded with "user has been banned" in red. That may be because ...

Fans of the Poohniverse — the name for the movie series that started with Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and puts low-budget horror spins on childhood icons, in case for some reason you didn't ...