More than a decade after the previous edition, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) officially released the revised Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players of the Chinese Football Association (New CFA RSTP) on 24 February 2026. This article sets out the principal amendments introduced by the New CFA RSTP and, with reference to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP), examines the regulatory intent and likely direction of future developments.

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