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China: National Press and Publication Administration issued 2026 list of approved imported online video games

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National Press and Publication Administration issued 2026 list of approved imported online video games

On 26 January 2026, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) published the 2026 list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2022-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2022, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a set of a…

2023-03-20
adopted

On 20 March 2023, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a set of appr…

2023-08-29
adopted

On 29 August 2023, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) updated its list of…

2024-02-02
adopted

On 2 February 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list …

2024-04-08
adopted

On 8 April 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of …

2024-06-05
adopted

On 5 June 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of a…

2024-08-01
adopted

On 1 August 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of…

2025-01-20
adopted

On 20 January 2025, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list …

2025-06-24
adopted

On 23 June 2025, China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued approval for a…

2025-07-21
adopted

On 21 July 2025, China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued approval for 1…

2026-01-26
adopted

On 26 January 2026, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) published the 2026…

2026-02-26
adopted

On 26 February 2026, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued the online gam…