Apparently they blocked access to Xiaohongshu on the desktop by polluting DNS entries, which can be easily circumvented by just changing DNS server address network settings. This didn't affect the mobile app, which can be accessed without a VPN.

It's very funny how Xiaohongshu went from a largely domestic app to multiple time international headline maker this year without them doing a thing. xigma-male

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[–] Sir_Kevin@hexbear.net 55 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"It's very funny how Xiaohongshu went from a largely domestic app to multiple time international headline maker this year without them doing a thing."

To their credit, when the global popularity was apparent they were quick to add built in translation features.

[–] ClimateStalin@hexbear.net 42 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Really good translation features too, it’s the only social media I know of that easily translates text in images

[–] Krem@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Weixin has been doing it for 10+ years, (one of the reasons it's miles better than its only competition, LINE) but i haven't tried the function in XHS yet