Hexie Farm (蟹农场): The Inauguration of Pinocchio

For his latest installment in his CDT series, cartoonist Crazy Crab of Hexie Farm visits Hong Kong for the coming inauguration on July 1 of newly-elected chief executive Leung Chun-ying. Leung, who has the backing of Beijing, is depicted in the cartoon as Pinocchio, swearing his allegiance to the Communist Party.

The Inauguration of Pinocchio, by Crazy Crab of Hexie Farm for CDT:

Read more about Hexie Farm’s CDT series, including a Q&A with the anonymous cartoonist, and see all cartoons so far in the series.

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