Around major political meetings and sensitive anniversaries, the Chinese authorities tighten the Great Firewall. Overseas connections, VPNs included, then become slower and less reliable, usually from about a week before the event until about a week after it. This calendar shows when to expect it, so you can plan around it.
International summit · Shenzhen
Throttling sometimes comes with events like this.
Two Sessions · Beijing
Throttling has come with this event in past years.
Sensitive anniversary
Throttling has come with this event in past years.
Sensitive anniversary
Throttling often comes with events like this.
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