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IP conference to focus on high-quality progress

The 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference will be held in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday, showcasing the high-quality development of the IP sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), said the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The conference will bring together representatives from government, industry, academia and research and application sectors at home and abroad to jointly explore new pathways for IP to serve the country's comprehensive innovation, high-quality development and high-standard opening-up.

Social security fund sees investment return

China's national social security fund posted an investment return of 13.22 percent in 2025, earning 390.67 billion yuan ($58.13 billion), according to an annual report released this week.

XINHUA-CHINA DAILY