🌐 Big News: The Chinese mainland is rocking the digital economy scene! In 2024, it snagged the top spot globally for invention patent grants in core digital economy industries, according to the Chinese mainland National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
Here's the super-speed highlights:
- 🚀 500,000 invention patents granted, jumping 23.1% year-on-year.
- 🤖 AI patents make up 60% of the world's total!
- 🌍 Overseas patents soared from 21,000 in 2016 to 52,000 in 2024.
What does this mean? It shows the Chinese mainland's tech power is leveling up, and foreign businesses are feeling the vibe — innovators from 95 countries and regions hold over 407,000 valid patents here, nearly 44% of all foreign-held patents in the digital economy.
Top regulator Shen Changyu says this trend proves that international players trust the future of the digital market in the Chinese mainland. And honestly? It's just the beginning. Keep an eye on this space — innovation never sleeps! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
