Hey. I am looking for a solution for Twitter in China. Though Twitter is blocked in China, I would like to use it because most of my friends use it. I don’t want to fall behind. Can you tell me how to use Twitter in China?
Twitter, as a popular and free social networking microblogging service that has been blocked in China since February 2011. It’s blocked by the Great Firewall of China due to its ability to spread rumors. One of Chinese leader said Twitter, Facebook and Google etc. are and will always be blocked in China because they failed to follow its law and to serve the interests of the people. He said, “We manage the media according to the law. The important thing is that the media, whether it’s foreign or Chinese, they have to fall in the law of China and they have to serve the interests of the people.” “People can spread rumors and bias against China on Twitter which is harmful to development of China. Arab Spring is a very good example how a developing country can be ruined from the uncontrolled misleading information on the internet”, they said. Statements that are considered harmful to Chinese government are blocked from any social media platform.
In this way, social media platform Twitter can’t be accessed from within the so-called Great Firewall of China, a censorship project operated for more than a decade by the Communist Party. This news surely disappointed many Twitter fans in China. Also it brings lots of inconveniences for tourists. That means when they came to China, they won’t be able to access Twitter anymore. But is it really impossible to access Twitter in China? Fortunately, a virtual private network can help achieve this.
Anyone who visited China on holiday or for business will know: Twitter just doesn’t work. If you try to log on it from a desktop and the page simply won’t open. On smartphones, the app opens up but won’t update. However, a VPN can help to solve this problem easily.
VPN is short for virtual private network which allows users to securely access a private network and share data remotely through public networks. Much like a firewall protects your data on your computer, VPN protects it online. Usually A best VPN service provides many VPN servers in different countries around the world, thus they offer thousands of different IP addresses to its users. When you try to connect the Internet through VPN, your real IP address can be hidden and your privacy will be protected well. For example, if you’re in China trying to access Twitter, then you can connect to a different location like Melbourne or Los Angeles server where Twitter is not blocked. By doing that, ISP or others cannot track your information and they won’t know your real IP address. With the help of a VPN, you are able to use Twitter in China anytime you want.
A VPN will create a secure “tunnel” for you online. That will keep the ISP, government, hackers and other people and organization to spy on your activities online. New IPs provided by the VPN server will mask your real ID. Hence, you are not recognized as a user living in China. Your connection to Twitter will not be traceable. Feel free to use Twitter with a VPN.
How to use Twitter on Android in China
To use Twitter on your Android device you need to make a VPN connection between you and VPN server. There is no need to download additional software or applications. All you need is make a few simple steps:
1. Tap Settings
2. Select Wireless & Networks and tap on VPN
3. Add VPN Network
4. Input connection name, select the type of your VPN connection and input VPN server address from your account data.
5. Input your Username and password that you received from VPN account service in e-mail.
6. Save it and tap Connect
For connection to VPN server:
1. Select Home > Menu > Settings
2. Tap Wireless & networks
3. Tap VPN settings
The VPN connections you have added are present in the list. Select the VPN you wish to connect to. A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and click connect
When you are connected to VPN, you will see an ongoing notification in the Status bar on your Android device. If you are disconnected, you will receive a notification and an option to go back to the VPN settings section.
Notes:
1. Always choose the server that is near China so that one can get the fastest possible results.
2. These VPNs are not free of cost hence ready to pay some affordable price to get the access to the Telegram and other blocked websites.
3. Moreover, never search or do something that can be offensive to Chinese authorities something traceable by GFW.
How VPN works while you are trying to access a website?
In order to let you know the functions of VPN, let’s talk about how it works in detail. You run VPN and click on link you want to visit. The browser sends encrypted your account & password and request to your VPN service first. Then, VPN service decrypts the communication and sends it to the targeted website. After the website receives data, it generates session cookie and send it to your VPN service. VPN encrypts the session data it received and then sends it back to your device. In this way, you can view the website you like after your browser received the session cookie. You may think that the process is too complicated and it will take a long time before you can access the targeted website. In fact, everything we mentioned above happens at an amazing and unbelievable speed. In the blink of an eye your request will be sent and everything will respond. Your Internet connection is secure, encrypted and extremely fast with VPN service.
Problems that you may meet while using VPN service
Problem 1: I can connection VPN service via 4G mobile data on my phone, but I can’t connect it via WiFi hotspot? I saw WIFi signal bar there while it still used my mobile data.
The problem may be that WiFi hotspot sets limits on VPN connection. NAT of VPN, namely PPTP/L2TP has been limited. WiFi hotspot refuses to transfer your data to the VPN service.
Problem 2: I failed to visit some regular websites after I turned off VPN. I could access those websites before I first used VPN. I am a Chinese user and I use VPN service to access Dropbox, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter and watch Youtube. Now, I can’t visit my favorite Chinese websites in a normal way. I have to run VPN so that I can access them.
Firstly, there may be something wrong with your routing tables. Check your default route and VPN gateway.
Secondly, your DNS may have been hijacked. Check your DNS and scan your computer for malicious programs
Thirdly, it may be the mechanism network problem or Internet proxy. Check your Internet settings.
Fourthly, it may be caused by non-normal exit. Next time, remember quit it in a normal way.
Problem 3: I can’t access local area network after I connect to VPN.
It may be caused by IP address conflict. Check your network line and correct the settings. Find your original gateway address via command.
Problems 4: Why I have blue screen after I run VPN?
Probably, your drive is not compatible with the VPN service you use. Besides, some anti-virus programs, game protection drive and bank security controls will bring blue screen when you use VPN.
Video shows how to use Twitter in China
Though Twitter is blocked in China, it is still possible to unblock it. Though the Great Firewall of China is the strongest firewall in the world, you can bypass it effectively. What you need is a reliable VPN. Users on VPN will be shown as located from the country where the network being accessed is located. Chinese users accessing Twitter on a VPN will be shown as coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, or wherever the VPN is based, and not from China. Besides, your Internet privacy is highly protected as the VPN encrypts your session very well. You can use Twitter in China freely and safely. Someone may wonder if it is legal to use VPN to access Twitter in China. We can tell you that it is legal to use both VPN and Twitter in China. There is one thing we need to remind you. Do not post aggressive and misleading statement about China or other countries. Otherwise, your new IP will be blocked though they don’t know who you are. Except for this point, you can enjoy the stable, fast and secure experience on Twitter in China with a VPN.
Kindly Reminder: If you have any question regarding how to Use Twitter in China and how to Set up VPN on your device, please live chat with YooCare online expert for help.
Published by on May 28, 2017 5:56 am, last updated on September 28, 2017 5:30 am
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