VPNs are expected to splutter in the Mainland until March 14 due to increased censorship during the liang hui (two sessions), an annual gathering of the NPC (National People's Congress) and CPPCC (China and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference).
Many of us clocked this on our WeChat moments this morning and smelt a troll. Sadly, what we actually smelt was the dank waft of reality – and a puff of morning breath.
Though the last of 2016's two sessions will be held on March 5, the heightened censorship – and subsequent drop in your life quality index (LQI) thanks to the Great Firewall and insane traffic – is forecast to continue for days to come.
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