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Facebook, Google are Welcome in China as long as They 'Respect China's Laws'

Oct 14, 2016 12:08 AM EDT

After China banned Facebook in 2009 and Google pulled out its search engine in 2010, the Chinese government said it would welcome both companies back as long as they follow the rules, an official with the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Wednesday.

China's internet czar Lu Wei will be replaced by Xu Lin.

China's Internet Czar Lu Wei Resigns

Ellie Froilan |

Jul 01, 2016 07:33 AM EDT

China's internet czar has stepped down as the deputy head of the Central Committee's publicity department.

A recent glitch in China’s notorious “Great Firewall” temporarily allowed Chinese Internet users to access Google, albeit only for a couple of hours.

Google Temporarily Bypassed China’s Great Firewall

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Mar 29, 2016 05:41 PM EDT

A recent glitch in China's notorious "Great Firewall" temporarily allowed Chinese Internet users to access Google, albeit only for a couple of hours.

Cracks Form in China’s Great Firewall as Plugin Thwarts Censorship

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 22, 2015 07:17 PM EST

Researchers have developed a plug-in that will allow Internet users in China to circumvent the so-called Great Firewall, and access any of the estimated 3,000 websites that are blocked in the country, such as Facebook and Gmail.

Study: Chinese Activists Get Around the 'Great Firewall' to Reach Twitter

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 06, 2015 05:28 AM EST

A study released on Wednesday claims China's blockade on Twitter has not prevented activists in the country from connecting with other people across the globe via the microblogging website. The study said "clusters" of people use different tools to get around the so-called 'Great Firewall'.

China Expands Great Firewall Patrol by Blocking VPN

David Curry |

Jan 25, 2015 06:41 AM EST

China is starting to focus on VPN users skipping past the government's 'Great Firewall' to access sites like Google and Facebook.

Gmail Blocked In China

David Curry |

Dec 29, 2014 08:46 AM EST

In a further crackdown of Western services, Gmail has been blocked by the Chinese government.

China Denies Cyber Hacking, Blames U.S. For Attacks

David Curry |

Oct 30, 2014 02:06 PM EDT

The mini-war happening on cyber networks is starting to heat up between the two global superpowers, U.S. and China, with both nations denying their involvement.