Can you open www.economist.com/printedition from mainland China?
No.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-30 · 4 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-03-30 — 4 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is www.economist.com/printedition blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested www.economist.com/printedition in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-30 (4 mo ago), it was blocked in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is www.economist.com/printedition blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-03-30 — 4 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has www.economist.com/printedition been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with www.economist.com/printedition from mainland China since 2013-05-07.
How can I access www.economist.com/printedition from mainland China?
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