Is http://voanews.com?refresh=1 blocked in mainland China?

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Can you open http://voanews.com?refresh=1 from mainland China?

No.

No recent testsVerdict from 2026-07-08 · 3 mo ago

As of the last test on 2026-07-08 — 3 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is http://voanews.com?refresh=1 blocked in mainland China right now?

We haven't tested http://voanews.com?refresh=1 in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-07-08 (3 mo ago), it was blocked in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.

Why is http://voanews.com?refresh=1 blocked in mainland China?

As of the last test on 2026-07-08 — 3 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.

Since when has http://voanews.com?refresh=1 been blocked?

GreatFire has recorded interference with http://voanews.com?refresh=1 from mainland China since 2015-06-29.

How can I access http://voanews.com?refresh=1 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 voanews.com?refresh=1.

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