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A comment on Analysis of the GFW's Unconditional Port 443 Block on August 20, 2025. Parent comment

Re:Analysis of the GFW's Unconditional Port 443 Block on Aug... by lossolo on Wednesday August 20, 2025 @01:08PM (#44963764)
> Normally they have to fight VPN issues anyway

There are special virtual SIM cards that provide access to services from mainland China, as well as VPNs that function normally without issues. I used both while I was in China.

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Re:Analysis of the GFW's Unconditional Port 443 Block on Aug... by kotri on Thursday August 21, 2025 @01:06AM (#44969212)
Yeah, have used one. Mine was a downloadable eSIM and meant for foreign travelers with 1-week plan. It actually establishes an IPsec VPN to the origin country. Beijing dare not to block foreigners' roaming services.
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