Gmail access appears to be blocked in China

Easy access to Google's email service Gmail is now blocked in China, according to reports. Using Gmail directly via Google's site has been impossible in the country for some time, but locals had still been able to use third-party apps, such as Microsoft Outlook, to use the service. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30623612#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa