CNN 's Steven Jiang recalls his time as a reporter in Shanghai during the Tiananmen crackdown . When nudged , some classmates recalled the excitement we all felt as fresh-faced 8th graders witnessing history unfolding in front of our eyes back in 1989 . Jiang and his Chinese colleagues express surprise , indifference as CNN marks 25th anniversary . Chinese government has made strenuous efforts to erase the period from national consciousness . Officials continue to suppress all mention of events in 1989 by censorship of media , too .
CNN 's Steven Jiang recalls his time as a reporter in Shanghai during the Tiananmen crackdown . Jiang and his Chinese colleagues express surprise , indifference as CNN marks 25th anniversary . Chinese government has made strenuous efforts to erase the period from national consciousness . Officials continue to suppress all mention of events in 1989 by censorship of media , too .