The People’s Daily, the official newspapers of the Communist party, announced on the statue’s arrival, “Welcome the #TrumpDog”. The Chinese zodiac is a 12 year cycle. According to Chinese culture, if people share the same zodiac sign as the year they are born in, they experience bad fortune throughout the year. However since his presidency, he has not taken a hard line on China and instead often praises the Chinese president Xi Jinping. The statue, and the hashtag #TrumpDog, has been a hit on social media.

Source: The Express Tribune December 29, 2017 10:52 UTC