Hello, everyone in DP, in view of all mentioned doubts on .CN domain registration at present, please find the following latest information: #1. Q: "Is .CN same as Chinese domain name?" --> A: No, Chinese domain names do not equal to .cn, as .cn is just one ccTLD for China, and it is just one part of Chinese domain names. Chinese domain names also include domains like 'Chinese character'.com, .net, .hk, .tw, .biz, .cc... ... #2. Q: "I wanted to know if a person or company outside of China can now register a Chinese domain name? " --->A: Firstly, at present, the world-wide people can register .cn domain, but if people want their .cn domains to be activated by CNNIC and start using them as a website, then registrants should submit Chinese mainland organization code certificate or Chinese mainland business license, ID Card Copy, and application form (latest news: CNNIC has abolished .CN application form since from 19th April 2010); or HongKong business registration certificate. Secondly, at present, .cn can be registered only under organization name, not individual, and from CNNIC accredited registrar. Hope all the above will help you in registering .cn domain name or Chinese domains. Best regards.
Supplement: --->A: Firstly, at present, the world-wide people can register .cn domain, but, if people want their .cn domains to be activated by CNNIC and start using them as a website, registrants should submit Chinese Mainland Organization Code Certificate or Chinese Mainland Business License, ID Card Copy, and application form (Latest news: CNNIC has abolished .CN application form since from 19th April 2010); or HongKong/Macao/TaiWan Business Registration Certificate. Secondly, please do not forget to use Chinese name, Chinese address, as for Chinese company name, if you can provide, you'd better do it, if you have not, please explain it to your registrar by evidence. Furthermore, for HongKong registrants, who often have English name besides Chinese name, you'd better fill in both of them.