I think you all misunderstood something (Score 2, Informative)

If you can read Chinese, the original article suggests there will still be Latin-based URIs, and they will be used in tandem with the new, Chinese-based URIs. I think it should be interpreted as an alternative provided for those who don't understand English.

The original article (in Chinese) is here: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ec/2006-02/25/content_42 25973.htm