FAQ
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Can I use my current account to access the Cloudflare China Network service or do I need a separate account?
Yes, you can use your current Cloudflare account and dashboard.
Cloudflare requires that you have a valid ICP (Internet Content Provider) number and content vetting approval from JD Cloud to provide you with a Cloudflare China Network PoC (proof of concept). If you are interested in a PoC, contact your sales team.
Cloudflare has taken numerous steps to ensure your security and the integrity of your data in China. Your identification information such as email addresses, password hashes, and billing information are never stored on the Cloudflare China Network or shared with the Cloudflare partner except for Zone configuration information and bindings with Cloudflare’s Developer Suite which are stored on the China Network operated by our partners in China upon your enabling the China Service for a particular Zone.
As a US company, Cloudflare does not have a license from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). However, Cloudflare’s partner JD Cloud has all the licenses required by the MIIT to operate and provide CDN services in China.
No, neither Cloudflare nor JD Cloud is responsible for ICP (Internet Content Provider) applications. Cloudflare recommends you to reach out to local agents specialized in ICP applications. For more information, refer to Obtain an ICP number.
The application and revocation of ICP filings or licenses is managed by China’s local authorities. Usually either the customer or the agency processing the ICP application receive a notification with more details. Cloudflare cannot provide the ICP revocation reasons.
Cloudflare’s partner JD Cloud and the local authorities continuously track the status of the ICP. If your ICP gets revoked, JD Cloud may terminate or suspend your access to the China Service at any time and without liability, in accordance with China local regulations. To mitigate the impact on your Internet properties, Cloudflare would reroute the traffic for the affected domains to the nearest data centers outside of China.
The JD Cloud network is proxying content inside of China for customers who have purchased the Cloudflare China Network subscription. To ensure compliance with China’s regulation on Internet information services and with JD Cloud’s service terms ↗, JD Cloud must review the content of all the domains before onboarding those domains to their network. They can approve or reject any domain based on the nature of its content. For more information, contact your sales team.
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.
No. Cloudflare is not licensed to provide such cross-border private line service.