Does the Verizon HTC One (M8) restrict GPS in China?

This is a cross-post of "Why does my phone's GPS not work in China?"

Based on some of the answers and comments there, I am attempting to figure out what GPS sensor is being used in my phone, and what, if any restrictions Verizon and/or HTC and/or Google has placed on it.

My phone:

• Model number: HTC6525LVW


• Hardware version: 0004


• Android: 5.0.1


• HTC Sense version: 6.0


• Software #: 4.17.605.5


• HTC SDK API level: 6.55


• Kernel version: 3.4.0-ga9a3f03 and@ABM010 #1 SMP PREEMPT


• Baseband version: 1.12.20.1211


• Build number: 4.17.605.5 CL452965 release-keys


• PRI Version: 2.90_002


• PRL version: 00000


• ERI Version: 5