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Meaning of Great Firewall of China | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Internet censorship by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

derogatory

Examples

“Behind this hypothetical Great Firewall of China, most users would be allowed to exchange information with foreign sites if they were on the approved list”
“The "Great Firewall of China" is failing, largely due to the increased volume of Internet traffic in China.”
“The Great Firewall of China is a case of corporate collaboration in censorship.”
“The targets suggest the attackers are sympathetic to the vast censorship apparatus known as the Great Firewall of China.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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