A segment of Elex Michaelson's The Story Is on CNN was censored just as the network's correspondent in Beijing, Mike Valerio, began describing topics that trigger Chinese censors. Valerios explained that if a topic is deemed problematic by the censors, they will put color bars up. The CNN feed to the U.S. remained uninterrupted, but the interview continued. The censors also began censoring the discussion about President Trump's Iran strikes, which are seen as beneficial for their interests.