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- Beijing

Counterfeits battled

Quality inspection administrations nationwide investigated more than 4,700 intellectual property infringements in the first quarter of this year that had a combined potential retail value of 270 million yuan ($43.25 million). Enforcement officials checked commodities in a wide range of sectors including garments, electric appliances, toys, shoes and furniture. In March alone, 183 shipments of food and six shipments of cosmetics were proven counterfeit, then destroyed or returned to exporters.