Application for patent for appearance or utility model: can I apply for a patent in China if I have similar registration abroad after retrieval?

Can apply, appearance and utility model China National Intellectual Property Administration generally don't search.

But since you can search foreign related patent applications.

It belongs to the prior art which has been published publicly,

Not novel. According to the provisions of the patent law, no patent right can be granted.

Even if the national intellectual property review is not strictly authorized to you,

Others can also use the reason that someone is registered abroad.

Declare your appearance and utility model as invalid patents.