Re:Failing to become an internet celebrity in China
by seanmcdirmid on Sunday January 28, 2018 @10:29AM
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Many activities in China require you to present your Chinese ID number and/or your ID card. It isn't meant to exclude foreigners specifically, it is usually just an oversight where much of Chinese officialdom can't fathom that there are even foreigners resident in China.
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Re:Failing to become an internet celebrity in China
by Analemma_ on Sunday January 28, 2018 @10:52AM
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There’s no reason it can’t do both. Keeping foreigners out is four-fifths of the reason why China has banned foreign social networks in the first place.
Re:Failing to become an internet celebrity in China
by seanmcdirmid on Sunday January 28, 2018 @10:59AM
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Sure, but in this case, it is just like not being able to use the e-kiosks at the train station to print your ticket. Chinese simply don't care about foreigners, they aren't threatened by them.