China Stories: I Helped CNN Break the News When Deng Xiaoping Died

Feb.27.2022

Mei Yan, former head of the U.S. network’s China desk, recalls the scramble to confirm a sad milestone 25 years ago

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Please note this is an audio narration of a Caixin Global article first published on Feb. 22, 2022.

Contact senior podcast producer Nandini Venkata （nandinivenkata@caixin.com）

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