Can you open https://theguardian.co.uk from mainland China?
No.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-01-20 · 7 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-01-20 — 7 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
The two are filtered by different means — an unencrypted request by the address and keywords it carries in the clear, an encrypted one by the server name in its TLS handshake — so one working while the other does not is normal.
Frequently asked questions
Is https://theguardian.co.uk blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested https://theguardian.co.uk in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-01-20 (7 mo ago), it was blocked in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is https://theguardian.co.uk blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-01-20 — 7 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has https://theguardian.co.uk been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://theguardian.co.uk from mainland China since 2019-03-22.
How can I access https://theguardian.co.uk from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like theguardian.co.uk.
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