Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not really banned there. It's just ICOs and cryptocurrency exchange are stopped by the government because they can't regulate the flow of capital. Some are just over reacting and spreading lies to manipulate the price. Actually they can still trade there peer to peer. So cryptocurrencies there are not actually banned. And theres no way they will ban Bitcoin there. Japan is now making a big move to Bitcoin. I don't think China will allow that. Of course they will compete. Theres a rumor that the ban on exchanges is just temporary.