China is a municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. China is approximately 60 mi northeast of Monterrey. According to a 2010 cen…China is a municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. China is approximately 60 mi northeast of Monterrey. According to a 2010 census done by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, China had 10,867 inhabitants. The town is home to the Presa El Cuchillo reservoir.