Google Contacts does not synch in Huawei Tablet

[AC Question]

I just bought a tablet huawei mediapad m2-801w. It runs on Android 5.1.1. After establishing a working link with Google, I have now access to Gmail, Google Calendar, Chrome webs, Google Keep, etc. i.e. I have access to ALL Google apps and services EXCEPT for Google Contacts, which do not want to synch. How can I solve the problem?
Thanks!

 

[the tall guy]

Hi, when you say it doesn't want to sync - are you able to see contacts in the sync settings?

 

[Another tall guy]

Nope

 

[Another tall guy]

No, in "Accounts" I can of course see "Google" (as well as Dropbox, Whatsapp, etc.), but not especifically "Contacts"... or any of the other Google services (say Gmail, for example), for that matter.

 

[the tall guy]

Hi, thanks for creating an account - what happens if you click into Google - can you see it then?

 

[Another tall guy]

Hi! No, I cannot. But unless I am looking at the wrong place, I cannot see any specific Google service being mentioned (like Gmail or Keep). I did not mention before that I bought the tablet in China (I am actually traveling in China as we chat, not always with wifi available, hence my late replies). Since Google is not allowed in this country, I access it through a VPN. But I would understand that I did not have any Google services... or all of them, but not some yes and some not...
Thanks