This rumor stems from an interview Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot gave recently, where he said that he would be interested in seeing a main series Assassin's Creed game set in China. It seems some have misunderstood Guillemot's words, thinking that he outright confirmed a future Assassin's Creed set in China, but that's not the case.

Rumor Patrol: Next Assassin's Creed Game Set in China? comes via ChinaTechNews.com.