In 2025, an impressive 972,000 new invention patents were granted in China, making the country the first in the world to have over five million valid invention patents.

Currently, China holds approximately 60 percent of global AI patents and about two-thirds of robot-related patents. From the leading performance of general models such as DeepSeek to autonomous navigation robots surpassing the world record for men's half-marathon, the vigorous development of AI is underpinned by strong intellectual property (IP) protection.

Travel And Tour World website called China surpassing five million valid invention patents a historic milestone demonstrating its leadership in technological innovation and IP protection. As China continues to bolster its global IP dominance, it will play an even more crucial role in shaping the future of global technology and intellectual property standards. The world is watching closely as China's patent ecosystem redefines what it means to be an innovation powerhouse in the 21st century.

Wang Binying, deputy director general of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), said that in recent years, China has closely integrated IP rights with high-quality development and new quality productive forces, providing valuable experience for global IP governance. WIPO is ready to deepen cooperation with the Chinese government and various partners in areas such as IP capacity building, coordination of rules in frontier fields, and empowerment of small and medium-sized enterprises to improve the global IP ecosystem and enable more countries and people to benefit from innovation achievements.

Salvatore Majorana, president of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation, said IP protection remains a key issue in international sci-tech cooperation. China has made significant progress in this area and there is great potential for IP cooperation between China and Italy, as well as between China and Europe.

Peter David Lund, a foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that China has continuously increased its investment in science and technology, and has achieved remarkable progress. With its solid talent reserve and efficient technology transfer capabilities, China is in the forefront of global sci-tech innovation, and China's sci-tech development is of great significance for all countries.