China’s central government has cracked down on press freedom as the country expands its international influence, but in the internet age, many of its citizens hunger for a free flow of information.

People in China have used VPNs to get past the country’s infamous Great Firewall – but Beijing is coming down hard on VPN use ...

June 30, 2025 -- A new study and online resource by ChinaFile, an online magazine published by Asia Society, examines China’s extensive online censorship system: how it works from a technical ...

China’s so-called Great Firewall is a disruptor in the social media sector Kristina Zucchi is an investment analyst and financial writer with 15+ years of experience managing portfolios and conducting ...

Researchers have identified vulnerabilities in China's Great Firewall The firewall attempts to block QUIC connections Blocking attempts leave the state exposed Upgrades to China’s Great Firewall (GFW) ...

Beijing is using artificial intelligence to deepen its control over the Chinese population, deploying the cutting-edge technology to enhance online censorship and surveillance, according to a new ...

Researchers from the censorship monitoring platform Great Firewall Report (GFW Report) published an investigation last week that “sounds the alarm” about the emergence of regional online censorship in ...

June 30, 2025 — Computer scientist Laura Edelson and China researcher Jessica Batke discuss some of what they learned over the course of their 18-month investigation into China's online censorship ...

Leaked documents provided to VOA's sister network RFE/RL confirm reports that Russia and China collaborate on censorship and internet control tactics. The materials detail documents and recordings ...

Does NordVPN work in China? Yes, it does. Here's how a guide on the NordVPN China setup to make it work the most reliably in ...