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China Suppresses VPN Use While Offering Foreigners ‘Special Access’

Experts warn that these VPNs, whether sold openly or installed at the airport, may not be safe.
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China Suppresses VPN Use While Offering Foreigners ‘Special Access’
A computer displays a message from the Chinese Great Firewall on the proper use of the internet at an internet cafe in Beijing. Ng Han Guan, File /AP Photo
Michael Zhuang
Michael Zhuang
7/27/2025|Updated: 7/27/2025
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has stepped up its efforts to block virtual private networks (VPNs), tightening control over tools that allow internet users to bypass its broad censorship. The CCP has begun targeting both service providers and individual users, escalating fears of deepening surveillance inside China.

Under the CCP, major platforms such as Google, Meta, and X are blocked, along with foreign news sites critical of the regime. VPNs are often the only way for Chinese users to access uncensored information from the outside world.

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Michael Zhuang is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics.
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