On the contrary, I lived in Shanghai for many years, and just spent a month there. Internet speeds, at least for accessing any sites outside China, are notoriously horrible, as anyone living there will tell you.
Using a secure proxy is often necessary not only for circumventing GFW, but to get usable speeds to western internet services.
Using a secure proxy is often necessary not only for circumventing GFW, but to get usable speeds to western internet services.
Did you return from the future?