Technically, it's not illegal. If it were made illegal, the majority of foreigners entering China would find themselves breaking the law at customs....
I think Mike might need to look deeper into the 'Global Restrictions' settings. I remember Bristol City's board, OTIB, had similar issues. (don't ask...
Mike, I have been trying to log in to your site for over a week without success, until now. Have the 'Global Restrictions' been inadvertently changed...