Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The so-called "stealing" of intellectual property by China is completely groundless.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over a routine press conference. In recent years, China has continuously made breakthroughs in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, manned spaceflight, etc. The enthusiasm for "China's creation" is surpassing "China's manufacturing". However, some countries still doubt China's presence in key areas, accusing China of infringing on intellectual property rights and "stealing" cutting-edge technology, and using this as a reason to introduce various bans against China. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Guo Jiakun stated that protecting intellectual property is protecting innovation, and escorting high-quality development. China has become a major country in global intellectual property rights, ranking first in international patent applications for many years. China is not only the "world's factory" but also evolving into a "global innovation laboratory". The so-called "stealing" of intellectual property is completely groundless. China's development relies on its own unremitting efforts and has also benefited from mutually beneficial international cooperation.