.it domains on the increase... .cn in decline

The following article mirrors exactly our experience of late. Increased sales of .IT (Italian) domains, and a marked drop in the registration of .CN (Chinese). The Chinese registry is becoming more and more restrictive and it would seem (IMHO) that they are trying to stop registrations by anyone outside of China. That said, we're in the process of registering a Chinese domain as we speak, so although difficult, it's not impossible.

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Paul
www.101domains.com