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Does X (Twitter) work in China?

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X (Twitter) in China: did not load in 273 of 289 OONI tests from China, 8 September to 8 October 2026.

Short answer (8 October 2026): Not on a local Chinese network. X (Twitter)'s website did not load from China in 273 of 289 OONI tests (8 September 2026 to 8 October 2026). A small sample can mislead, and a website test is not an app test.

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What the data says

OONI measurements from probes in China, 8 September 2026 to 8 October 2026. Fetched 8 October 2026. Click a number for the raw data.
ServiceResultLoaded / tests
X (Twitter) (x.com) Did not load 16 / 289
Facebook (www.facebook.com) Did not load 18 / 675
Reddit (reddit.com) Did not load 0 / 5
LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) Loaded 223 / 230

An anomaly signals possible blocking, not proof. A website test does not show whether the app or an account works. Method and all services: What works in China.

The test covers x.com. Reddit has only a handful of tests, so treat it as a signal. LinkedIn is shown because it is a social site that did load.

What to do

  1. Install X (Twitter) and sign in before you fly.
  2. Use an eSIM that routes data outside China, and turn hotel Wi-Fi off. Compare options in best eSIM for China.
  3. For a laptop on Wi-Fi, see internet in China for tourists and VPN for China.

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