Living in China as a foreigner is a rewarding but challenging life. If you are not fluent in speaking and reading Chinese, it can be a real struggle. Thankfully, technology has made it easier. Here are some applications I use daily with my iPhone with a US App Store.
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Selecting a VPN for China
Selecting a VPN for China is not as simple as it used to be. Basic VPN solutions from the west won’t cut it and most don’t even work. Running your own VPN node such as Shadowsocks (SSR) or V2ray often can’t achieve 100Mbps+. Since late 2018, ensuring a self-hosted node stays reliable can be a full time job of outrunning detection by the Great Firewall (GFW) which employs an army of censors and increasing artificial intelligence recognition.
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