Zoe Bollinger
Jan 6, 2015
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Beijing Unveils Directive to Triple Patents by 2020

Coming into the new year, Beijing looks to boost tech innovation in China across industries from agriculture to pharmaceuticals. According to a government notice, China has set a target of 14 invention patents per 10,000 citizens by 2020. If accomplished this would be a huge leap forward from the 4 per 10,000 recorded in 2013.

China aiming to triple patents by 2020 | Reuters
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is aiming to triple the number of patents it files by 2020 as Beijing looks to boost the country's high-tech economy in areas from agriculture to pharmaceuticals, according to