Beijing criticizes update of IPR report

China expressed serious concern over the latest update of the Section 301 report by the United States and its accusations targeting China's intellectual property rights practices, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

China has repeatedly emphasized that the investigation and related measures are based on US domestic laws and are intended to implement unilateralism and protectionism. The US has violated promises it has made to all World Trade Organization members and has ignored and broken rules and regulations, said Gao Feng, the ministry's spokesman.

"China will not accept groundless accusations," Gao said.