Elliot B. Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 A friend is going to China next week. We usually use Facebook Messenger to communicate but I believe that may be blocked in China. If it is, what alternates do you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted April 2, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted April 2, 2014 Skype works. I've successfully skyped with a friend of mine who lives and works in Shanghai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unksi Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Skype has worked well for me as well, I have only tried the text chat mode, though. Calls should be okay too, though some delay should be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami- Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Again, another vote for Skype - I communicate with a Chinese friend on a weekly basis, works great :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 There is skype, viber, whatsapp, and a bunch of others. Personally I recommend skype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 There is skype, viber, whatsapp, and a bunch of others. Personally I recommend skype. Are you sure Viber and WhatsApp work between China and the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Are you sure Viber and WhatsApp work between China and the UK? I am fairly sure but those services are blocked here at work so I cannot double check. The only one I can access is skype. I can look later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 IRC :p though cumbersome and not "IM" per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted April 2, 2014 MVC Share Posted April 2, 2014 I heard that Skype Randomly drops out when your having a conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami- Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Are you sure Viber and WhatsApp work between China and the UK? Can't comment on Viber but whatsapp works, albeit takes ages to send/rec - hence mostly using Skype ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Whatsapp works fine ive got a friend in China right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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