What are the rules for deletions?
Only a sponsoring registrar can initiate the deletion of a .CN domain name. If the deletion is initiated within the 15-day add grace period, the name will be immediately made available for registration. If a deletion is initiated after the 15-day add grace period, the name will be put on a five-day “Pending Delete” status. If a domain name registration expires, the name will be put on a 15-day “Pending Delete” status. All non-expired domain names have a five-day “Pending Delete” status. • What happens when a domain name expires? When a domain name expires, it is immediately placed on HOLD and taken out of the zone files. • If a domain name is in the 15-day pending delete period, can it be restored? Yes. Sponsoring Registrars can restore domain names during the 15-day pending delete period.
