Diary

Clive James

For Mrs Thatcher’s visit the Chinese
Have laid on a Grade Three official greeting.
Which doesn’t mean the bum’s rush or the freeze:
She gets an honour guard at the first meeting.
But not much bunting flutters in the breeze.
Tian’anmen Square contains no special seating.
Instead there is a lot of open space
With here and there a mildly curious face.

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