Recommended hosting providers: DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, Amazon Lightsail, Azure, Vultr, or Linode. Prefer regions in Singapore or Tokyo. Avoid the Hong Kong region as tools like ChatGPT and Claude are banned there.
Both Shadowsocks and VMess protocols can easily get banned. Use Linode for fast IP migration or set up a new server with Outline Manager using the Shadowsocks protocol.
Optionally, get a China Macao SIM card to use cellular data directly when needed. https://www.1888.com.mo/
If the proxy server gets banned by the GFW or encounters other issues, we can use a China Telecom Macau SIM card to share cellular data with the laptop. This enables the use of Outline Manager to set up a new server.
For cloud services like Google Cloud Platform, Outline Manager requires an existing proxy server to configure a new one. However, other providers like DigitalOcean or Vultr can be set up directly without the need for a proxy server.
Switch the App Store to the USA region, turn on a proxy (USA) globally, then it will show the payment option of “None,” allowing you to switch openly.
Use a Visa card to buy gift cards from Amazon, or use the Apple gift card portal to charge your App Store account.