China to lift ban on Facebook…but only within Shanghai free-trade zone

However Beijing’s decision to open up internet access only applies to the free-trade zone and not anywhere else in the country, the sources said. In late August the State Council, China’s cabinet, approved the launch of the free-trade zone in Shanghai, which will span 28.78 square kilometres in the city’s Pudong New Area, including the Waigaoqiao duty-free zone, Yangshan deepwater port, and the international airport area.

Via EXCLUSIVE: China to lift ban on Facebook – but only within Shanghai free-trade zone @ South China Morning Post.

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