The Chinese national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of the People's Republic of China. The team is controlled by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Tournament record Olympic Games 2022 – 12th place World Championship record 1972 – 18th place (5th in Pool C) 1973 – 19th place (5th in Pool C) 1974 – 20th place (6th in Pool C) 1978 – 20th place (4th in Pool C) 1979 – 18th place (Pool B) 1981 – 18th place (2nd in Pool C). Promoted to Pool B 1982 – 15th place (6th in Pool B). Relegated to Pool C 1983 – 19th place (3rd in Pool C) 1985 – 19th place (3rd in Pool C) 1986 – 18th place (2nd in Pool C). Promoted to Pool B 1987 – 16th place (8th in Pool B). Relegated to Pool C 1989 – 19th place (3rd in Pool C) 1990 – 19th place (3rd in Pool C) 1991 – 18th place (2nd in Pool C). Promoted to Pool B 1992 – 19th place (7th in Pool B) 1993 – 19th place (7th in Pool B) 1994 – 20th place (8th in Pool B). Relegated to Pool C 1995 – 25th place (Pool C) 1996 – 27th place (Pool C) 1997 – 27th place (7th in Pool C) 1998 – 28th place (4th in Pool C) 1999 – 28th place (4th in Pool C) 2000 – 26th place (2nd in Pool C). Promoted to Division I 2001 – 27th place (5th in Division I, Group B) 2002 – 28th place (6th in Division I, Group B). Relegated to Division II 2003 – 32nd place (2nd in Division II, Group B) 2004 – 30th place (1st in Division II, Group A). Promoted to Division I 2005 – 28th place (6th in Division I, Group A). Relegated to Division II 2006 – 30th place (1st in Division II, Group B). Promoted to Division I 2007 – 28th place (6th in Division I, Group A). Relegated to Division II 2008 – 32nd place (2nd in Division II, Group B) 2009 – 34th place (3rd in Division II, Group A) 2010 – 38th place (5th in Division II, Group B) 2011 – 36th place (4th in Division II, Group B) 2012 – 36th place (2nd in Division II, Group B) 2013 – 38th place