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Warum kann ich in China nicht auf Google, YouTube oder WhatsApp zugreifen?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
Jeder Google-Dienst, YouTube und WhatsApp können in keinem chinesischen WLAN oder Mobilfunknetz geladen werden und es kommt zu Zeitüberschreitungen.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Die Great Firewall blockiert Google, YouTube, Meta (WhatsApp/Instagram/Facebook), X, Telegram und die meisten westlichen Plattformen auf Netzwerkebene für alle Festland-ISPs.
✓ HOW TO FIX
Verwende eine funktionierende VPN mit Stealth-Protokoll, um einen Tunnel nach außen aufzubauen, oder wechsle zu chinesischen Alternativen: Bing für die Suche, Bilibili für Videos, WeChat für Messaging.
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