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Bo Xilai Nouveau

Posted on August 26, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old man from Chongqing/ Whose wife and his aide had a fling,/ A fact Bo Xilai/ Believes explains why/ His deputy opted to sing./// http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-ends https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/372010151860912128 **  A History of the World in 100 Limericks is out on … Continue reading →

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Snakes Alive!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a Year of the Snake/ When Chinese folk all took a break/ And Celine Dion/ Was asked to be on/ In Mandarin – quelle pièce de cake! ///http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/02/201321061512698235.html There once was a Year of the Snake/When Chinese … Continue reading →

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Our House… in the Middle of our Road

Posted on November 23, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old couple in China/ Who felt their home couldnt be finer/ But having now found/ A highway all round/ They may have to open a diner. ///http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-11/23/content_15952350.htm

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Why Hu and Wen are Yesterday’s Men

Posted on November 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Xi/ And also another called Li/ Today the two men/ Replaced Hu and Wen/ How and what they do now, we shall see. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20338556

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Bo to Go

Posted on September 28, 2012 by twitmericks

A top politician named Bo/ Rose high but has now fallen low/ On the spurious ground/ He was screwing around/ The party says Bo’s got to go. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19755035

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Gu Lag

Posted on August 20, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a woman named Gu/ Whose husband was fired in a coup/ The party man’s wife/ Is now doing life/ And there isn’t a lot Bo can do. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/20/gu-kailai-suspended-death-sentence?newsfeed=true

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Chen vs All The Premier’s Men

Posted on April 28, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young fellow named Chen/ Who appealed to Premier Wen/ To inquire into who/ Had him kicked black and blue/ By dozens of uniformed men. // http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/28/chen-guangcheng-family-arrested-us-embassy?newsfeed=true

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Time To Go, Bo

Posted on April 11, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Bo/ A former high-flier brought low/ His wife was arrested/ And though he protested/ He’s gone from the politburo. // http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/11/bo-xilai-fall-chinese-news?newsfeed=true

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Xi’s So Fine

Posted on February 15, 2012 by twitmericks

A Chinese VP known as Xi Has had top-level talks in DC But his name on the news Can be apt to confuse Till you realise that Xi is a he. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/9083333/Barack-Obama-tells-Xi-Jinping-China-must-improve-its-human-rights-record.html

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Pandering for Pandas

Posted on December 4, 2011 by twitmericks

Two giant pandas from China/Flew to Edinburgh in an airliner/ Tian Tian & Yang Guang/Must now do their thang/& make a wee Tian or Yang Minor. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16023328

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