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How China tried to control the narrative on the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet

NPR | By Jennifer Pak,

Elissa Nadworny , Gabriel J. Sánchez

Published September 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM CDT

Reporting over so-called "the Great Firewall," a journalist details how to report for a global audience from Beijing despite tight obstacles imposed by the government.

Jennifer Pak

Jennifer Pak is NPR’s China correspondent. She has been covering China and the region for the past two decades.

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.