[elvinj]

I think that in the overall scheme of things having a limited internet is better than no Internet. Having said that I think the chinese peope should strive for a fully free Internet in china. I know easier said than done.. While working with engineers in China they had FB, which they would access through vpns. And proxies. Hopefully the day would come soon when do wouldn't have to resort to that or fear of the consequences of what they write.

[guard-of-terra]

There is no choice of "no internet" for them. Oil countries can switch it off and never notice, but China without internet will have to part with half of those sweet sweet (and regime-supporting) growth percents.

That's because business communication will be ruined (or won't develop in the first place) and orders will go somewhere else.

In fact, they will need a commerce pimp - some party with internet (HK?) that makes deals for them and gives them a fraction of money.

So no, they don't actually have the "no internet" option.