In May, our country authorized a total of 372,000 invention patents, a year-on-year increase of 12.1%.

At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office today, the spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics stated that the accelerated transformation of new and old kinetic energy is a distinct feature of the current economic operation. This year, China has achieved new results in industrial upgrading, digital empowerment, and green transformation, cultivating and strengthening new quality productivity, effectively enhancing the quality, resilience, and sustainability of development. The spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics stated that since the beginning of this year, China's innovation achievements have accelerated, with more emphasis placed on unblocking the conversion bottleneck of scientific and technological achievements, enabling innovation achievements to truly move from the "laboratory" to the "production line." From January to May, China authorized a total of 372,000 invention patents, an increase of 12.1% year-on-year, with a number of high-value patents accelerating landing in intelligent and green industrial scenarios. Industrial upgrading is accelerating, with the industrial structure transitioning to high-end, intelligent, green, and integrated transformation, and the overall competitiveness of industries is increasing. From January to May, high-tech manufacturing contributed to nearly 40% of industrial growth, while equipment manufacturing contributed to almost 60% of industrial growth, demonstrating a prominent leading role.