.cn

.cn is the country-code top-level domain for China and is administered by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). It is the primary national namespace for businesses, organizations and individuals that want a clear connection with the Chinese internet market.

CNNIC's current national-domain rules state that natural persons, legal persons and other organizations may apply for .CN domains, but registration is not as frictionless as an unrestricted generic TLD. Applicants must provide identity information and supporting identification materials, and registrars are required to verify the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of those materials.

That combination is why VYR classifies .cn as “mixed” rather than simply open or restricted. There is no single rule saying only Chinese citizens or companies may register every .cn name, but identity verification, reserved-name rules, Chinese domain regulations and registrar procedures materially affect who can complete a registration and how it is maintained.

For businesses serving China, .cn can provide a strong local signal. Registrants should nevertheless check the current CNNIC requirements and their chosen registrar's verification process before assuming that a name can be activated immediately.