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China's surging next-gen IT valid invention patents
Published: Jul 29, 2026 06:23 PM
China's innovation momentum is growing. New-generation information technology, including artificial intelligence, internet, cloud computing and big data, accounted for 16.5% of China's total valid invention patents as of the end of June 2026. Check out the graphic for more. Graphic: GT

China's innovation momentum is growing. New-generation information technology, including artificial intelligence, internet, cloud computing and big data, accounted for 16.5% of China's total valid invention patents as of the end of June 2026. Check out the graphic for more. Graphic: GT