An unforgettable experience

In nearly 12 years as a journalist, I have conducted thousands of interviews and witnessed many big events. A month ago, when I was assigned to report on narcotics control in Yunnan province, a region that borders Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, I never imagined that it would be my most unforgettable experience for many years.

When I arrived in the tropical mountainous area after an excruciating trip and attended a field inspection with narcotics officers from Mukang station in Mangshi, a gateway targeted by drug traffickers, I realized that the young officers, mostly in their 20s, face deadly dangers every day.