149K views · 177 shares | President Xi Jinping says China will strengthen protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). Addressing the Boao Forum, the president also says stronger IPR protection is the requirement of foreign enterprises, and even more so of Chinese enterprises. #Boao2018 | China Xinhua News | Facebook

1.1K views · 56 reactions | China continues to spend big on IPR royalties with a 20-year streak of double-digit growth. External payments of IPR royalties in 2018 stood at 35.8 bln USD, up 24% year on year. The fast expansion shows China's strong demand for advanced technology as well as its enhanced IPR protection and respect for value of innovation. | China Xinhua News | Facebook