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import { Details } from "~/components";

Cloudflare China Network provides a nearest-to-client nameservice by default. The DNS request is resolved on the data center nearest to the client out of China, and the HTTP request is served on the data center nearest to the client. The closest Cloudflare data center outside of China is adopted for clients outside of China, and the JD Cloud data center in China is adopted for clients in China.

## In-China Nameserver

Cloudflare is able to deploy DNS service in mainland China to improve the Time to First Byte (TTFB) performance. With this deployment, the DNS query will be resolved in mainland China instead of global DNS servers.
Cloudflare is able to deploy DNS service in Mainland China to improve the Time to First Byte (TTFB) performance. With this deployment, the DNS query will be resolved in Mainland China instead of global DNS servers.

## When to use

Before you enable China Authoritative DNS, you should confirm that majority (over 90%) of the traffic is coming from China. After you enable China Authoritative DNS, all the global DNS requests will be routed to JD Cloud data centers in China instead of the nearest data centers.
Before you enable China Authoritative DNS, you should confirm that majority (over 90%) of the traffic is coming from Mainland China. After you enable China Authoritative DNS, all the global DNS requests will be routed to JD Cloud data centers in Mainland China instead of the nearest data centers.

## Comparison

The following table compares the default DNS offering with the In-China Nameserver option.

| DNS option | Behavior |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Default | Uses the DNS server closest to the end user. |
| In-China Nameserver | Uses only DNS in China, operated by JD Cloud. |
| DNS option | Behavior |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| Default | Uses the DNS server closest to the end user. |
| In-China DNS | Uses only DNS in China, operated by JD Cloud. |

## General setup

After you [enable the Cloudflare China Network service](/china-network/get-started/), do the following:

1. Contact your Cloudflare sales team to enable the feature. Currently you cannot enable it in the Cloudflare dashboard.
1. Contact your Cloudflare sales team to enable the feature. Currently you cannot enable it in the Cloudflare dashboard.

The current China Network supports both a [full setup](/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/) and a [partial setup](/dns/zone-setups/partial-setup/).

2. Update your domain registrar with the assigned in-China nameservers.
- For a full setup: These nameservers are displayed in the Cloudflare dashboard.
- For a partial setup: Create a `CNAME` record pointing to `<hostname>.cdn.cloudflareanycast.net` for global default DNS setting and `<hostname>.cdn.cloudflarecn.net` for In-China DNS.

<Details header="Example 1: China Network zone named `example.cn` that requires In-China DNS" open={true}>

The current China Network supports both a [full setup](/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/) and a [partial setup](/dns/zone-setups/partial-setup/).
If you have two DNS records, `www` and `media`, pointing to two different origin servers. Your Authoritative DNS server will have the following DNS records:
- CNAME `www.example.cn` to `www.example.cn.cdn.cloudflarecn.net`
- CNAME `media.example.cn` to `media.example.cn.cdn.cloudflarecn.net`

2. Update your domain registrar with the assigned in-China nameservers.
</Details>

- For a full setup: These nameservers are displayed in the Cloudflare dashboard.
- For a partial setup: Create a `CNAME` record pointing to `<host_name>.cdn.cloudflarecn.net`.
<Details header="Example 2: China Network zone named `example.com` that requires global default DNS setting" open={true}>

For example, consider a zone named `samplezone.cn`. In this zone, you have two DNS records, `www` and `media`, pointing to two different origin servers. Your Authoritative DNS server needs to set the following DNS records:
If you have two DNS records, `www` and `media`, pointing to two different origin servers. Your Authoritative DNS server will have the following DNS records:
- CNAME `www.example.com` to `www.example.com.cdn.cloudflareanycast.net`
- CNAME `media.example.com` to `media.example.com.cdn.cloudflareanycast.net`

- CNAME `www.samplezone.cn` to `www.samplezone.cn.cdn.cloudflarecn.net`
- CNAME `media.samplezone.cn` to `media.samplezone.cn.cdn.cloudflarecn.net`
</Details>

3. Test your configuration by checking if the domain resolves correctly.
3. Test your configuration by checking if the domain resolves correctly.

For further assistance, contact your account team.
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:::note
Global Acceleration a service offering that can be an add-on to China Network and also extend Zero Trust services into China.
Global Acceleration a service offering that can be an add-on to China Network and also extends Zero Trust services into China.
:::

Global Acceleration is a suite of connectivity, performance offerings and professional services designed to simplify your global assets' deployment in China. Global Acceleration is provided by our partners including CMI, CBC, and JD Cloud.
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Depending on what fits your needs best, Global Acceleration can support the following scenarios:

| Offer | Scenario |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [CDN Global Acceleration](#cdn-global-acceleration) | Higher performance of China Network CDN with dynamic content. |
| [WARP Global Acceleration](#warp-global-acceleration) | WARP client used in China. |
| [Magic WAN Global Acceleration](#magic-wan-global-acceleration) | Magic WAN used in China. |
| [ICP](#icp-services) | ICP services. |
| [MLPS](#mlps-services) | MLPS certification services. |
| [Travel SIM](#travel-sim) | Zero Trust clients in business traveling to China. |
| Service | Scenario |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [CDN Global Acceleration](#cdn-global-acceleration) | Elevated performance of global dynamic assets on China Network CDN. |
| [WARP Global Acceleration](#warp-global-acceleration) | WARP client used in Mainland China. |
| [Magic WAN Global Acceleration](#magic-wan-global-acceleration) | Magic WAN used in Mainland China. |
| [ICP](#icp-services) | China Network prerequisite. |
| [MLPS](#mlps-services) | MLPS certification services. |
| [Travel SIM](#travel-sim) | Zero Trust clients in business traveling to Mainland China. |

## CDN Global Acceleration

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### 2. Sign contract

Contact your Cloudflare account team. They will assist you with contracting with our local China partners.
Contact your Cloudflare account team. They will assist you with contracting with us or our local China partners, depending on the service.

### 3. Deploy Global Acceleration

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Internet Content Provider (ICP) is a licensing regime instated by the Telecommunications Regulations of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国电信条例), promulgated in September 2000.

Under ICP, all websites with their own domain name that operate inside China must obtain a license, whether hosted on a server in mainland China or provided to visitors from China via a CDN. Licenses are issued at the provincial level. You can use the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website to [check if a domain already has an ICP number](https://beian.miit.gov.cn/#/Integrated/recordQuery) (only available in Chinese).
Under the ICP, all websites with their own domain name that operate inside China must obtain a license, whether hosted on a server in Mainland China or provided to visitors from China via a CDN. Licenses are issued at the provincial level. You can use the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website to [check if a domain already has an ICP number](https://beian.miit.gov.cn/#/Integrated/recordQuery) (only available in Chinese).

All public websites in mainland China must have an ICP number [displayed on the website's home page](#display-your-icp-number). Websites with the same apex domain can share the same ICP number. China-based hosting providers are instructed to shut down any website (often without notice) without an ICP number.
All public websites in Mainland China must have an ICP number [displayed on the website's home page](#display-your-icp-number). Websites with the same apex domain can share the same ICP number. China-based hosting providers are instructed to shut down any website (often without notice) without an ICP number.

## Types of ICP

To host web services in mainland China, you are legally required to acquire an **ICP filing** or an **ICP license** in China.

The type of ICP you must obtain depends on the type of website you are providing to customers in China:



| | ICP filing | ICP license |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Definition | An ICP filing, known in Chinese as “Bei’An,” is the first level of ICP registration. An ICP filing enables the holder to host a website on a server or CDN in mainland China for informational purposes only. | An ICP license, known as “ICP Zheng” in Chinese, allows online platforms or third-party sellers selling goods and services to deploy their website on a hosting server or CDN within mainland China. |
| Website purpose | Non-commercial and non-transactional purposes. | Commercial and transactional purposes. |
| Website Purpose | Non-commercial and non-transactional purposes. | Commercial and transactional purposes. |
| Eligibility | Representative office<br/>Wholly foreign-owned enterprise<br/>Joint venture<br/>Local company<br/>Individuals (personal website) | Joint venture (foreign company with less than 50% ownership)<br/>Local company |
| Example format | Beijing ICP preparation XXXXXXXX number | Beijing ICP license XXXXXXXX number |
| Other requirements | N/A | Companies acquiring an ICP license must already have obtained an ICP filing. |
| Timeline | 1-2 months | 2-3 months |



If you wish to host a marketing-related website, you only need an ICP filing.

***
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## Obtain an ICP number

Cloudflare recommends that you apply for an ICP license through your hosting or Cloud Services Provider. You will need to provide the necessary documents to your provider to register the ICP number on your behalf:

| For Individuals | For Commercial Companies |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| – ICP application form<br/>– Copy of your personal ID<br/>– Forms to authenticate website information<br/>– Copy of your domain certificate | – Copy of your business license<br/>– Your organization code certificate |

After all required documents are submitted, it can take four to eight weeks to obtain an ICP depending on the type of website and the province where the company is registered. Although there is no cost to register with the MIIT, your provider may charge you a fee.

| For individuals | For commercial companies |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| – ICP application form<br/>– Copy of your personal ID<br/>– Forms to authenticate website information<br/>– Copy of your domain certificate | – Copy of your business license<br/>– Your organization code certificate  |



After all required documents are submitted, it can take four to eight weeks to obtain an ICP number depending on the type of website and the province where the company is registered. Although there is no cost to register with the MIIT, your provider may charge you a fee.

After receiving the ICP number and the certificate, add it to your website's home page. 
After receiving the ICP number and the certificate, add it to your website's home page.

## Display your ICP number

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## Requirements
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### Can Cloudflare or JD Cloud help me to get the ICP?

No, neither Cloudflare nor JD Cloud is responsible for [ICP (Internet Content Provider)](/china-network/concepts/icp/) applications. Cloudflare recommends you to reach out to local agents specialized in ICP applications. For more information, refer to [Obtain an ICP number](/china-network/concepts/icp/#obtain-an-icp-number).
No, neither Cloudflare nor JD Cloud is responsible for [ICP (Internet Content Provider)](/china-network/concepts/icp/) applications. However, Cloudflare can help provide referrals to ICP partners specialized in ICP applications. For more information, refer to [Obtain an ICP number](/china-network/concepts/icp/#obtain-an-icp-number).

### Why is my ICP filing/license revoked?

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### How does IPv6 work on the Cloudflare China Network?

All sites hosted in mainland China must have IPv6 enabled. The Cloudflare China Network feature automatically enables IPv6 for domains to fulfill this requirement and it is not possible to disable it. According to Cloudflare's tests, IPv6 connections in mainland China are more reliable and offer better latency.

## Other services

### Can Cloudflare provide a private line for cross-border traffic?

No. Cloudflare is not licensed to provide such cross-border private line service.
All sites hosted in Mainland China must have IPv6 enabled. The Cloudflare China Network feature automatically enables IPv6 for domains to fulfill this requirement and it is not possible to disable it. According to Cloudflare's tests, IPv6 connections in Mainland China are more reliable and offer better latency.
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3. Ensure that your websites [display their ICP number in the page footer](/china-network/concepts/icp/#display-your-icp-number).

4. Prepare the required information for JD Cloud to review the content on your domains. JD Cloud, a Cloudflare partner, is required to review and vet the content of all domains on their network before enabling them. You will need to provide the following information:

4. Prepare the required information for JD Cloud to review your domains' content. JD Cloud, our partner, is required to review and vet the content of all domains on their network before China Network is enabled. You will need to provide the following information:
- Customer and company name.
- Domain name.
- ICP license/filing number.
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After content vetting is complete, [add your domains to Cloudflare](/fundamentals/manage-domains/add-site/).

It will take a minimum of 24 hours to enable user traffic (that is, until DNS starts answering with JD Cloud's network IP addresses).
For first-time enablement of a zone, it will take approximately 24-48 hours to fully onboard to China Network. Afterwards, you can enable and disable China Network within your Cloudflare dashboard.
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