1. How to register a ".cn"  domain name:
More than 60 registrars are accredited  by the CNNIC to undertake the registration of ".cn" Chinese domain  names. Applications may be collected by other agencies around the country, but  only the CNNIC in Beijing has the power to approve. The lists of accredited  domestic registrars and overseas registrars are available on CNNIC's website.
Applicants can choose any one of those  local registrars to carry out the registration in the People's Republic of  China. Some foreign applicants, e.g. Canadian companies, may find it more  convenient to turn to the accredited overseas registrars authorized to register  .cn domain names outside of China. In these instances, companies should contact  CNNIC's overseas registrars or overseas partner NeuStar.
After the submission of the domain name  registration form, it takes 15 days for CNNIC to review the application  documents and render a decision. Generally, approval is fairly straightforward,  as long as the domain name has not been registered and the related company  exists (the .cn domain names are not for personal users). This is how local  Chinese companies successfully register domain names without any documents from  the original company.
An important point to note is that brand  name or trademark registration in China is independent from domain name  registration. Brand name and trademark registration are administered by the  Trademark Office of China (CTMO). Both registrations are on a first-to-file  system. Applications from non-Chinese nationals must be made through an  accredited agent. For more information, please visit the CTMO site.