Reply #1 bwilsonbkk's post
I agree that you should be ok as long as you are not flagged by government AI screening the WeChat. For example, June 4th, 1989 will get flagged by the AI. In addition, US Universities operating in China have to be careful on how they teach and work around certain subject matters to meet the government’s information distribution requirements. Friends of mine in China are using VPN to learn remotely in US Universities during COVID, because of the “great firewall”. However, remote learning for internal Chinese schools have run across AI issues incorrectly flagging certain words as a violation but actually was not. The AI is not perfect and there is always a chance you get into trouble in an imperfect AI flag. I am doubtful it will happen but is possible.
Under the Chinese National Security Law, it is incredibly broad on its powers, including having companies conducting business in China to handover its data. At some stage this will be expanded into Hong Kong and Macau once the PRC feels they do so without economic consequences. Unless you get suspected as a terrorist or working with a foreign government to disrupt the PRC, I would not be concerned.
Like all countries, foreigners are not given the benefit of the doubt. The benefits of “homefield advantage” goes to the local residents. Anywhere in the world (and sometimes in a neighboring state/province/county in your own country) generally follows this rule.
I don’t see how using WeChat seeking a WG would be a problem unless they are either specifically looking for you or the WG or the AI mistakes something in your conversation. | |
