Advanced technologies now account for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in ChinaHi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:00pm, 29 Jul 2026Advanced technologies now account for around one in every six valid invention patents in China, according to official data.By the end of last month, valid invention patents in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and Big Data made up 16.5 per cent of the country’s total valid patents, the China-national-intellectual-property-administration" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="161137" data-entity-type="organization">China National Intellectual Property Administration said on Wednesday.“The accelerated accumulation of patents in cutting-edge sectors is empowering and enhancing the creation of new drivers of economic growth,” administration spokesman Rui Wenbiao said at a press conference in Beijing.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Advanced technologies now account for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in China
According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration, advanced technologies now constitute approximately one in every six valid invention patents in China. As of the end of last month, patents in fields like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data represented 16.5 percent of the nation's total valid patents.
Xinyi WuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration, advanced technologies now constitute approximately one in every six valid invention patents in China. As of the end of last month, patents in fields like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data represented 16.5 percent of the nation's total valid patents. This trend indicates an accelerated accumulation of patents in cutting-edge sectors. Administration spokesman Rui Wenbiao stated that this growth is empowering and enhancing the creation of new economic growth drivers. This development highlights the increasing importance of high-tech manufacturing and digital industries in China's economy.
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The accelerated accumulation of patents in cutting-edge sectors is empowering new drivers of economic growth.
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Advanced technologies account for 16.5% of China's total valid invention patents.
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Fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data are considered advanced technologies.
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Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries like AI are key drivers of economic growth in China.
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