Democratic debate ‘goes to black’ in Beijing — as candidates were asked about China’s human rights record: report

On Thursday, 2020 Democratic Party hopefuls gathered on stage in Los Angeles for an internationally broadcast debate.

CNN international correspondent Will Ripley was watching the debate in Beijing -- when his feed cut out.

"CNN live feed of Democratic presidential debate goes to black in Beijing. Candidates were asked about China’s human rights record & the mass detention of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang," Ripley reported, with a picture of his blank screen.