The 21YunBox Blog

We’ve written numerous posts to assist foreign companies in achieving success in China. Our goal is to provide valuable insights and strategies that can help businesses navigate the unique challenges and opportunities in the Chinese market. Stay tuned for more updates and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance. We’re here to help!

A Guide to Baidu PPC Advertising in China

This post will guide you through what it takes to advertise on Baidu.

Apr 3, 2023

Why has my app been deleted from Chinese app stores, and how can I fix it?

The four most common reasons why your app got deleted from app stores and how to fix it.

Mar 27, 2023

15 Tips on How to Make a Website Load Faster

Mar 22, 2023

Baidu vs Google

Baidu is the dominant search engine in China, while Google is the most popular search engine in most other parts of the world, offering a range of internet-related services and products.

Mar 21, 2023

Baidu Wangpan Guide

If Baidu is like Google, then Baidu Wangpan is like Google Drive. It features cloud storage, file management and sharing, client software and third party.

Mar 20, 2023

How To Create A Little Red Book Brand Account And Store?

Creating a Little Red Book brand account and store can be a great way to connect with Chinese consumers and sell your products on this popular social e-commerce platform.

Mar 14, 2023

How To Sell Products to China via WeChat?

WeChat is China's largest instant-messaging APP developed by Tencent. For an international brand, selling products to China via WeChat can be a great way to tap into the massive market of Chinese consumers.

Mar 9, 2023

China Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information

CAC Order No. 13 (effective June 1, 2023); China's "standard contract" (SCC-style) route under PIPL for exporting personal information below the security-assessment thresholds.

Feb 24, 2023

What is Public Security Bureau filing and why it is required?

The PSB filing registration is a criminal background check that is required for all websites and applications hosted in China.

Feb 19, 2023

How to Publish My Mobile App in China: A Comprehensive Guide

Explore the intricacies of distributing mobile apps in China.

Dec 21, 2022

China Measures for the Administration of Internet Posting and Commenting Services

English-translated version of the ovisions on the Administration of Internet Posting and Commenting Services, and it's effective since December 15, 2022.

Dec 15, 2022

How to register a .cn domain?

TL;DR This quick guide gives insights into how to get a .cn domain in China.

Dec 13, 2022

Trademark registration in China

TL;DR This 5-step guide gives you an overview of how to do trademark registration in China.

Dec 13, 2022

Copyright Certificate in China: Guide to China’s Copyright Registration System

Understand the copyright certificate system in China, including how to register copyright for software and other works. Learn the steps to get a copyright certificate in China, how foreign companies can register, and FAQs on protecting software and digital content under China copyright registration.

Dec 3, 2022

How to Do Baidu SEO (Baidu Search Engine Optimization): The Ultimate Guide

This post will guide you through what it takes to build a Baidu SEO strategy that delivers.

Dec 2, 2022

China Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services

CAC Order No. 12 (effective Jan 10, 2023); rules for deepfakes / synthetic media: real-name, consent for face & voice edits, mandatory labeling of synthetic content, security assessment, and filing.

Nov 25, 2022

How to Deploy Laravel Apps in China?

One-Click and Deploy Your Laravel App inside China. Prebuild Build CI/CD Pipeline. Make Your Laravel App at least 3x-5x faster in China.

Nov 1, 2022

How to Make Heroku Work in China: ICP, Data Residency & an Offshore PaaS

Heroku is a platform-as-a-service that runs on offshore AWS regions — its Common Runtime offers only Europe and the United States, and no Heroku region is inside mainland China — so a China-facing app is served offshore with no ICP-filing path, and the personal data your dynos and database hold lands outside the mainland under PIPL. A compliance-first look at the two doors.

Oct 26, 2022

Does WordPress Work in China? Self-Hosted, WordPress.com, ICP & PIPL

Whether WordPress works in China depends on where you host it. Self-hosted or WordPress.com, an offshore site has no ICP-filing path for a public mainland audience, and the data your forms and comments collect is a PIPL cross-border transfer. A compliance-first look at the two doors.

Oct 24, 2022

Does GitHub Pages Work in China? ICP Hosting, Reachability & the Compliant In-Country Layer

GitHub is a great place to build and ship a static site — but a public, mainland-China audience turns on two things GitHub Pages' offshore hosting can't provide: an ICP filing tied to a licensed in-country host, and reliable reachability inside the mainland, where github.io is often blocked or throttled. How GitHub + 21YunBox fit together — in GitHub's own words and China's own law.

Oct 23, 2022