It's a hoax. If you have the domain before the others, it's yours, that simple. What I read from this is a phishing attempt. Is there a link in the mail that "invites" you to verify some details? If so, dont venture there.
There will always be "organisations" that try to hop onto a domain for whatever purpose they need...
There's a good give-away: language. Is the English proper? Is the naming verifiable?
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Is my domain name safe while it's hosted at a US registrar, or can that Chinese registrar somehow grab it from me?
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Thus, in one simple answer: yes, it is safe, and no, they cannot just grab the domain. Keep paying the dues to the company you registred with, though
Luck be yours!
Thor
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Some "red flags:
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we found the name were similar
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Improper English, this (if that company were legit) should have read
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we found the names were similar
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Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for "HangDa International Co.,Ltd".
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Pressure on the recipient (besides the yet more poor English). There's no way that you can "silently agree" with this. YOU need to agree ACTIVELY to this. Just letting it be does not allow them to steal your domain.
Go check this with your registrar, they'll say something similar...as long as YOU dont agree to this, nothing moves...
Had the same situation way back when...it's muscle-rolling from their part...
Edit2 : if it is a legit company, it may politely try to buy your domain, offer a price or something, or, if they've got smart, choose a different name...it's cheaper and easier that way...