{"id":16818,"date":"2025-12-08T12:51:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=16818"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:51:06","slug":"is-tiktok-banned-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Is TikTok banned in China?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone uses TikTok. There are millions os users taht use this platform to consume entertainment and meaningful content. It is common to create short video-based content. Moreover, you can follow many people from around the world; there are influencers globally who are using this platform. But the main query is still there:<strong> Is TikTok banned in China?<\/strong> If it is, why is it banned? When it was first launched in China in this informative blog will provide all the answers regarding it; moreover, is there any chance to access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/en\/\">TikTok<\/a> even if it\u2019s banned in China? Also, China\u2019s strict polices regarding TikTok.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#About_TikTok_that_you_are_missing_out\" title=\"About TikTok that you are missing out\">About TikTok that you are missing out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Why_is_TikTok_banned_in_China\" title=\"Why is TikTok banned in China?\">Why is TikTok banned in China?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Reasons_that_TikTok_is_banned_in_China\" title=\"Reasons that TikTok is banned in China\">Reasons that TikTok is banned in China<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#TikTok_vs_Douyin_Know_the_Difference\" title=\"TikTok vs Douyin: Know the Difference\">TikTok vs Douyin: Know the Difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#ByteDance_a_Chinese_company_Why_was_TikTok_created\" title=\"ByteDance, a Chinese company? Why was TikTok created?\">ByteDance, a Chinese company? Why was TikTok created?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#What_will_happen_if_I_try_downloading_TikTok_in_China\" title=\"What will happen if I try downloading TikTok in China?\">What will happen if I try downloading TikTok in China?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Douyin_a_Version_of_TikTok\" title=\"Douyin, a Version of TikTok?\">Douyin, a Version of TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#TikTok_Ban_in_China_%E2%80%93_Use_iProVPN\" title=\"TikTok Ban in China \u2013 Use iProVPN\">TikTok Ban in China \u2013 Use iProVPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#How_to_Use_iProVPN_in_China\" title=\"How to Use iProVPN in China?\">How to Use iProVPN in China?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Why_do_Chinese_People_Want_to_Access_TikTok\" title=\"Why do Chinese People Want to Access TikTok?\">Why do Chinese People Want to Access TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#What_Chinese_People_are_missing_out_on\" title=\"What Chinese People are missing out on?\">What Chinese People are missing out on?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Missing_Global_Content\" title=\"Missing Global Content\">Missing Global Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#No_Global_Reach\" title=\"No Global Reach\">No Global Reach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Limited_New_Ideas\" title=\"Limited New Ideas\">Limited New Ideas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" title=\"Start Browsing Privately!\">Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-banned-in-china\/#Is_tiktok_banned_in_china\" title=\"Is tiktok banned in china\">Is tiktok banned in china<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_TikTok_that_you_are_missing_out\"><\/span><strong>About TikTok that you are missing out<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok is a well-used social media platform and gained popularity once it was launched by ByteDance. As mentioned in the intro that millions of people use this app. However, some concerns were also raised by some countries taht <strong>TikTok<\/strong> stores its users&#8217; data, which can be a risk. And a bill was passed in the US, which was signed by the former President Biden. The court rejected TikTok\u2019s appeal, and millions of users from the US faced a ban, which just happened for a few hours, and later the app was accessible in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, there are extensions to the order, and finding a way out, so in the future, there will be no need for TikTok.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read the complete blog on the <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/what-a-tiktok-ban-in-the-us-could-mean-for-you\/\">TikTok ban in the US<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_TikTok_banned_in_China\"><\/span><strong>Why is TikTok banned in China?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ByteDance has created TikTok and Douyin, but first, Douyin was launched in China, and then, after a year, ByteDance launched a similar platform, TikTok, for global users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, Douyin is a successful and most used app in China, but the main concern for the world is if the Chinese company had created TikTok, then why is it not using it? We will discuss this in detail further in the blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_that_TikTok_is_banned_in_China\"><\/span><strong>Reasons that TikTok is banned in China<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is why TikTok was banned in China, and people are fine with it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Strict Policy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China is among the countries that have super strict laws of the internet, and created all the other similar apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and others so people can use only apps created within China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Data Security: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China is very much concerned, like the world, about its users\u2019 data privacy, and for that, it has its own Douyin app like TikTok, but it only shows the content from all around China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>National Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Since China only wants its approved content to reach the users only so no other news or content can influence the Chinese citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_vs_Douyin_Know_the_Difference\"><\/span><strong>TikTok vs Douyin: Know the Difference<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>Factors<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 40.5287%;\"><b>TikTok<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 41.2628%;\"><b>Douyin\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>Usage<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used worldwide and is for users outside China.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strictly available in China only.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>Rules<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follows rules according to the country where it is available.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has to follow the rules and regulations of the Chinese government\u2019s internet law.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>User Data Storage<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok may store users&#8217; data in the USA, Singapore, and will increase the data centers in other parts of the world.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User data is only stored within China.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>Content protocol<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No content restriction, comedy, DIY, humor, all types of content are there\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political content or any other content outside of the rules and regulations is not allowed.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>Features<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video-based content creation. Shopping and content sharing.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video content creation, shopping, bookings, education, and food services.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>User Interface<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple yet modern and easy to go user Interface.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bit similar to TikTok, but it had more features and icons.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.3275%;\"><b>App Availability\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5287%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily find it on Google Play and App Store.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2628%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is on the Chinese App store, including Huawei and Xiaomi.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ByteDance_a_Chinese_company_Why_was_TikTok_created\"><\/span><strong>ByteDance, a Chinese company? Why was TikTok created?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among many other questions related to TikTok, it is one of the most asked one. ByteDance is a Chinese technology company that created two separate apps, one for China that completely follows China\u2019s rules and regulations of the internet. And they created TikTok for the world, which is a more diverse application without any content restrictions. However, it abides by the policies of the country where it is allowed to be used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover <strong>ByteDance<\/strong>, being the Chinese company, many global investors are investing in this company and now it is owned by the investors. Around 60% of the investors are from the world, and 20% ByteDance employees are from the world, and the other 20% the ByteDance founder. So, it\u2019s not a completely Chinese-based company now rather a globally owned company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_happen_if_I_try_downloading_TikTok_in_China\"><\/span><strong>What will happen if I try downloading TikTok in China?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you search TikTok in China, you will see text like it is not available in the region on the app stores available. And you can&#8217;t use the application in China. This is why people search for questions like Is TikTok banned in China and Why is it banned and similar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Douyin_a_Version_of_TikTok\"><\/span><strong>Douyin, a Version of TikTok?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Douyin was launched before TikTok. As a comparison, Douyin has more features, than TikTok, as it is only used in the China so it is incorrect thing to say to say that <strong>Douyin<\/strong> is the version of TikTok. The common thing among both apps is that both apps were created by the same company, \u201cByteDance\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_Ban_in_China_%E2%80%93_Use_iProVPN\"><\/span><strong>TikTok Ban in China \u2013 Use iProVPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China allows TikTok, but it never does. However, interestingly, you can use TikTok in China, but how?? Simply using a VPN, thata will help you use TikTok in China without restrictions. However, know taht you are using the safe and reliable <strong>VPN<\/strong> service. Avoid using the free VPN services; they collect your data and can send it to other parties that can show you frequent ads or misuse your data. Use a VPN service like <strong>iProVPN<\/strong>, one of the safest VPN<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_iProVPN_in_China\"><\/span><strong>How to Use iProVPN in China?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As China has the Great Firewall that monitors the internet traffic, it is difficult to connect VPN directly as it blocks its access. But the good thing is you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/\">iProVPN<\/a> not directly via the application, but you have to set it up manually using OpenVPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/unlock-tiktok\/\">Unlock TikTok in the USA with iProVPN<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Chinese_People_Want_to_Access_TikTok\"><\/span><strong>Why do Chinese People Want to Access TikTok?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People in China only use the applications that are created in their own country, so their data won&#8217;t be compromised. Also, so the people won\u2019t be influenced by things that the government is not allowed to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Chinese_People_are_missing_out_on\"><\/span><strong>What Chinese People are missing out on?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As TikTok is not allowed in China, Chinese people are missing out on a lot of things from the world<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Missing_Global_Content\"><\/span><b>Missing Global Content<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0People are missing out on global trends and viral things happening around the world. The latest fashion brands and other entertainment-related content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Global_Reach\"><\/span><b>No Global Reach<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn about various cultures and get along with a large number of people from various nations on TikTok. Users in China, however, are limited to communicating with Chinese people only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_New_Ideas\"><\/span><b>Limited New Ideas<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring the content of the world makes you more creative and helps in building smart ideas. This also opens the way to having different opinions on various topics. Because of no international interaction, people in China cannot create different opinions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Is TikTok allowed in China<\/strong>, or <strong>why is TikTok banned in China?<\/strong> These questions people often search for. However, TikTok was never supposed to be for China, as they already have a similar app launched before TikTok that is Douyin. ByteDance is the creator of both apps; however, <strong>TikTok<\/strong> has content from the world, all the new trends you can find on it, that Chinese users are missing out on. Although Douyin has more features since it is only from China, you can shop from the app, order food, or use it for booking, with creating short video-based content as you can do on TikTok.<\/span><\/p>\n    \t<hr class=\"mt-5\">\n        <div class=\"custom_CTA mt-5\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7 align-self-center text-lg-left text-center\">\n                    <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Browsing_Privately\"><\/span>Start Browsing Privately!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n                    <p clas=\"mb-0\">iProVPN encrypts your data for protection against hackers and surveillance. Unblock your favorite streaming platforms instantly with the best VPN for streaming.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-5 align-self-center text-center\">\n                    <a class=\"custom_btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \t<\/div>\n    \n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><section id='' class='helpie-faq accordions faq-toggle open-first groupSettings-523__enabled ' data-collection='' data-pagination='0' data-search='0' data-pagination-enabled='0'><h3 class=\"collection-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_tiktok_banned_in_china\"><\/span>Is tiktok banned in china<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><article class=\"accordion \"><div class='helpie-faq-row'><div class='helpie-faq-col helpie-faq-col-12' ><ul><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-16820\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Is TikTok available in China?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">China has its own app like TikTok, which is \u201cDouyin\u201d; it has more features, and you can also create content the same way, just like on TikTok.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-16821\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">How to use a VPN in China?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">China uses all the advanced tools to protect it&#8217;s people&#8217;s data, so it also blocked all the VPN traffic as well. To use iProVPN, you need to manually set up using OpenVPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-16822\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Is ByteDance still a Chinese company?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Global investors had invested in ByteDance, and it\u2019s not a completely Chinese company anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-16823\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Are Chinese people missing out a lot?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chinese users are missing the latest global trends and the entertainment content.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-16824\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Why does China not use the apps used in the world?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">China believes in having each app of it&#8217;s own, so there will be no data breaching and all their people will be safe on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone uses TikTok. 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