Pokemon GO may be a global phenomenon, but it hasn’t been released yet in many countries, including China. As Anita Li reports, that hasn’t stopped rabid fans from finding underhanded workarounds, with varying degrees of success.

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Pokemon GO may be a global phenomenon, but it hasn’t been released yet in many countries, including China. As Anita Li reports, that hasn’t stopped rabid fans from finding underhanded workarounds, with varying degrees of success.

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