Anyone here in China right now?

[dazzling]

Im a bit worried, my GF is in China right now and she said big danger there now, most of the internet, phones, tv is cut off in Shanghai. She was too scared to speak to me over the phone, now i cant get a connection. I cant see anything on the news here, but then very little gets out of these sort of countries. Sometimes you only realize how lucky you are that you dont live in these sort of countries.

[seeandsee]

Originally Posted by dazzling

Im a bit worried, my GF is in China right now and she said big danger there now, most of the internet, phones, tv is cut off in Shanghai. She was too scared to speak to me over the phone, now i cant get a connection. I cant see anything on the news here, but then very little gets out of these sort of countries. Sometimes you only realize how lucky you are that you dont live in these sort of countries.

who will know what is going on in communist countries...

[Deputy Chief Command]

hahaah , I am in China right now .. all is good .. didnt hear about anything special going on in Shanghai

Sometimes you only realize how lucky you are that you dont live in these sort of countries.

bless your ignorant soul

China is very nice place, 100 times safer than any city in the US especially for foreigners ..

[Vendot]

Errr well I dont see any problem here. Im in Shanghai now. So its best if you leave me her phone number and ill see if it works by trying to call her from the government centre. This is a purely platonic service offered only to GFY people.

I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS IS A PURELY PLATONIC SERVICE

PS: Hornyness is also cut off and she may need to be re-supplied

[inabon]

sounds like someone is getting dumped LOL

[JamesGw]

You better check your woman.

[nekrom]

There was a tropical storm that passed over Hainan last night, was nothing to get excited about though. Post your GF's number so we "check" on her lol.

-N

[Shoplifter]

Originally Posted by dazzling

Im a bit worried, my GF is in China right now and she said big danger there now, most of the internet, phones, tv is cut off in Shanghai. She was too scared to speak to me over the phone, now i cant get a connection. I cant see anything on the news here, but then very little gets out of these sort of countries. Sometimes you only realize how lucky you are that you dont live in these sort of countries.

A lot of places are shutting down their Wi Fi as they cannot comply with the new user monitoring laws. The local Starbucks here has turned off it's Wi Fi until further notice, so I am guessing this is what she is talking about.

[Poindexterity]

Originally Posted by Shoplifter

new user monitoring laws.

huh? got a link?

[cutedimples]

Originally Posted by seeandsee

who will know what is going on in communist countries...

ShangHai is one of the biggest cities in China. I've never been there but many of my friends have. I hear all the time it's full of life there and partying is FUN! It's just like Hong Kong, well-developed and a lot of educated people also. You made it sound like she would vanish just like that! lol!!!!!!!

To the OP, dont worry I dont think she is kidnapped or anything. I think you will get a hold of her soon or she will call you in no time!

The pic I took in LAX. Shanghai Tower - The soon-to-be tallest building in China(128 floors)! Cant wait to be there in 2014!!!

[wdsguy]

I am in shanghai right now and obviously I am online....

There is nothing going on that I am aware of.

[Shoplifter]

Originally Posted by Poindexterity

huh? got a link?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/wo...hina.html?_r=3

[Captain Kawaii]

Chinese give must be pissed about a news station complaining about their rapid growth and the utter lack of respect for human life etc...source: today's NPR broadcast.
Cannot criticize the mother party. lol.

Gov was burying the trains in this past weeks accident because...if no bodies, no payout to victims family...after it was reported they had to start digging up the trains...found bodies.

[wdsguy]

me thinks shes lying to ya.

[dazzling]

Just talked to her and she lives close to the University and seems their was some democracy protest in that area last night and the area close to the university was closed off and shut down while the secret police made some arrests. Shanghai is a great city and I like it, but its still communist and any talk of democracy will get you an easy 10 years in jail.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Captain Kawaii

Chinese give must be pissed about a news station complaining about their rapid growth and the utter lack of respect for human life etc...source: today's NPR broadcast.
Cannot criticize the mother party. lol.

Gov was burying the trains in this past weeks accident because...if no bodies, no payout to victims family...after it was reported they had to start digging up the trains...found bodies.

You are right about this, it just goes to show you the terrible power of the communist government in China...a train gets wrecked and a lot of people die and for a week the whole thing was kept secret from the people. Even the recent terror attack in Norway was totally blocked in China. This is a real orwellian society.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Shoplifter

A lot of places are shutting down their Wi Fi as they cannot comply with the new user monitoring laws. The local Starbucks here has turned off it's Wi Fi until further notice, so I am guessing this is what she is talking about.

"The software, which costs businesses about $3,100, provides public security officials the identities of those logging on to the wireless service of a restaurant, cafe or private school and monitors their Web activity."

I have a a few Chinese staff working in my export business and whenever they email or phone back home to China they have to be very careful what they say or their family will soon get a visit from the public security officials.

[Chosen]

Is there any way to get internet connection without identity proof in China?

[wdsguy]

Originally Posted by dazzling

"The software, which costs businesses about $3,100, provides public security officials the identities of those logging on to the wireless service of a restaurant, cafe or private school and monitors their Web activity."

I have a a few Chinese staff working in my export business and whenever they email or phone back home to China they have to be very careful what they say or their family will soon get a visit from the public security officials.

That is greatly exaggerated.

[wdsguy]

Originally Posted by Chosen

Is there any way to get internet connection without identity proof in China?

Internet cafes Or if you know the right people they can hook u up at your residence.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by wdsguy

That is greatly exaggerated.

When it comes to search engines and microblogging, dictates from the central Propaganda Department filter out topics and words that the Communist Party deems a threat to national stability or its reputation. At public cybercafes, where much of China’s working class gains access to the Internet, customers must hand over state-issued identification before getting on a computer....http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/wo...hina.html?_r=3


http://www.itproportal.com/2011/07/2...toring/....the regulatory body of China has ordered businesses like cyber cafes, hotels, restaurants, shops, and showrooms in Central Beijing to install an expensive web monitoring technology and keep a check on the people using their wireless connection....
http://www.itproportal.com/2011/07/2...#ixzz1TZToz4dm

The size of the Internet police is rumored at more than 30,000....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne...lic_of_ China



China's secret internet police....http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...ticle_continue

From Amnesty International.....
China's 'Golden Shield Project'. The Government is watching you.
Behind what has been dubbed the 'Great Firewall of China' citizens can be imprisoned for sending emails....http://www.amnesty.org.au/china/comments/10926/

[PornStarToys]

Originally Posted by inabon

sounds like someone is getting dumped LOL

Originally Posted by JamesGw

You better check your woman.

Originally Posted by wdsguy

me thinks shes lying to ya.

Too scared to talk on the phone because Starbucks suspended their WiFi service is a bit... iffy.

[epitome]

Your internet girlfriend has moved onto another daddy. It's over. Back to MySpace you go.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by PornStarToys

Too scared to talk on the phone because Starbucks suspended their WiFi service is a bit... iffy.

Got nothing to do with Starbucks, the surrounding blocks of the University were sealed off as the public security police made arrests of pro-democracy supporters, during the arrests all telephones, tv and radio signals in the immediate area are blocked. This is normal practice when China`s secret police start detaining people, most of which will never be seen again for at least 10 years.
CSP officers are experts in lightning raids - when apprehending suspects, they make liberal use of flashbangs to stun and disorient targets and innocents alike, and follow up with a hail of gunfire or close combat takedowns....http://alphaprotocol.wikia.com/wiki/..._Secret_Police

[wdsguy]

Originally Posted by dazzling

When it comes to search engines and microblogging, dictates from the central Propaganda Department filter out topics and words that the Communist Party deems a threat to national stability or its reputation. At public cybercafes, where much of China’s working class gains access to the Internet, customers must hand over state-issued identification before getting on a computer....http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/wo...hina.html?_r=3


http://www.itproportal.com/2011/07/2...toring/....the regulatory body of China has ordered businesses like cyber cafes, hotels, restaurants, shops, and showrooms in Central Beijing to install an expensive web monitoring technology and keep a check on the people using their wireless connection....
http://www.itproportal.com/2011/07/2...#ixzz1TZToz4dm

The size of the Internet police is rumored at more than 30,000....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne...lic_of_ China



China's secret internet police....http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...ticle_continue

From Amnesty International.....
China's 'Golden Shield Project'. The Government is watching you.
Behind what has been dubbed the 'Great Firewall of China' citizens can be imprisoned for sending emails....http://www.amnesty.org.au/china/comments/10926/

No need to show me links. I've lived 10+ years of my life in shanghai during the 80s, 90s and now. I think i understand china a little better than you (no offense). Most people here don't give a shit about democracy. They just want to make a buck and get rich. Unless your employees got some political agenda going on they need not worry about their conversations being monitored.

Western media of course loves to sensationalize or exaggerate certain things about china.

If you think china is a shitty place to be, I suggest you visit it before jumping to conclusions.

[jscott]

Originally Posted by wdsguy

If you think china is a shitty place to be, I suggest you visit it before jumping to conclusions.

True that, Shanghai is more modern and civilized than most people think

Probably a drama queen attantion whore

... or ya, maybe u about to get dumped lol

But big cities anywhere in the world usually have a ton of foreign people, and are safe as long as the most common rules of "common senses" are used