Spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answers questions from journalists regarding the invalidation of patent application rules modified by the U.S. side.

On November 18, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters about the US's modification of rules related to the invalidation of patent applications. The spokesperson stated that China has noticed that the US recently modified the rules related to the invalidation of patent applications under the name of "national security." The spokesperson believes that the US's actions violate its international obligations related to intellectual property and constitute discriminatory restrictions on the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises. China will closely monitor the situation and take necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.