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We’ll take ExpressVPN as an example, since that’s the one I have used for many years and recommend. Using a VPN in China is thankfully very simple. Using a VPN to Bypass Censorship in China They’re easy to use and contrary to what you might think, they’re not technically illegal for foreign expats or travelers to use. When you access the internet, you see it as if you were in that country that doesn’t have censorship, as opposed to China. In short, a VPN works by encrypting your connection to a server in another country (such as the United States). Pretty much any expat who has lived in China for more than 6 months uses a VPN on a daily basis. It’s a technology known as a Virtual Private Network, or “VPN” for short. If you’re not already aware, there are ways to access websites and apps that are blocked in China.

In theory, this is more secure than using WeChat, but who knows for sure.

The websites are accessible, but since the content hasn’t been licensed in China, you’ll still run into a “Sorry, our service hasn’t come to this country yet” message.
