> Exposing any content online requires a license
You can get an ICP license easy with fake documents. Nonograph exists in China as "animal welfare" and "business to business" web portal even though it is for anonymous writing / leaks. I used to own the domain `秘密.网络` which literally means "secret[.]network".
> your modem and IP are connected to your ID etcetc
No different than America. Your modem and IP are tied to the billing contact.
> you are basically tethered to a phone
Weixin is a problem, but the other apps usually are not necessary.