Shower of top awards honors inventions

Nation continues as a major source of patents and designs that are transforming international economy and commercial activities

China's innovation abilities were ranked top of the middle-income economies this year, according to Wang Binying, deputy director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, speaking at a recent intellectual property awards ceremony.

"China is maintaining robust development in the field of IP. Its work on patents has made great progress in helping the development of technological innovation in industry," Wang said.