diff --git a/searx/engines/360search.py b/searx/engines/360search.py
index 5aad7eb9f..900d59082 100644
--- a/searx/engines/360search.py
+++ b/searx/engines/360search.py
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ def request(query, params):
 
 
 def response(resp):
+    # sometimes 360search returns empty response when called from non-chinese ips
+    if not resp.text or not resp.text.strip():
+        return []
+
     dom = html.fromstring(resp.text)
     results = []
 
diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index a73f6af86..6fe0cd1a8 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ engines:
   - name: 360search
     engine: 360search
     shortcut: 360so
-    timeout: 10.0
+    timeout: 20.0
     disabled: true
 
   - name: 360search videos