The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers questions from reporters on the US modification of patent invalidation rules.

According to the Zhitong Finance and Economics APP, on November 18th, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters on the US's modification of rules related to invalidating patent applications. The spokesperson stated that China has noticed the recent actions of the US in modifying rules related to invalidating patent applications in the name of "national security". The spokesperson added that China believes that the US's actions violate its international obligations related to intellectual property rights and discriminate against the legitimate rights of Chinese companies. China will closely monitor the situation and take necessary measures to firmly protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.