China is helping Pakistan build a Great Firewall-like internet censorship system – here's what you need to know

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) hugs Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at a signing ceremony in the Great Hall of the People on February 5, 2025 in Beijing, China.

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• China is building in Pakistan an internet censorship system resembling its infamous Great Firewall
• The two countries have been reportedly working for almost a year on this infrastructure, which can block most foreign websites
• This comes as Pakistan is also actively trying to regulate VPN usage across the country