The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) will hold its World Congress in Hangzhou in eastern China from October 19 to 22, a spokeswoman for the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said on Thursday.
This will be the first time the AIPPI, an international non-profit association, is holding its World Congress in China since its founding 127 years ago.
"The theme of this edition is 'Balanced Protection and Innovative Development of Intellectual Property', and about 1,500 guests from more than 80 countries and regions are expected to attend," said Zhao Ping, spokeswoman for the CCPIT.
The annual AIPPI World Congress has become one of the most influential international events in the field of intellectual property with the largest number of participants and the widest range of participating countries and regions.
Hangzhou to hold world congress on intellectual property
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has lauded the achievements of China's modernization drive, noting that its development model offers valuable lessons for Myanmar to learn from.
He made the comments in an interview with China Media Group in Beijing on Wednesday, during his five-day state visit to China which ended on Friday. The trip marked his 13th visit to the country and his first since assuming the office of president.
During his extensive past tours, Min Aung Hlaing visited multiple Chinese provinces and cities, gaining firsthand insight into the nation's sweeping modernization efforts.
"Since entering the new era, China has made remarkable progress, and this is clear for all to see. China is developing at a rapid pace, and I often see news reports about China's technological innovation. China's younger generation is diligent and enterprising. They are the main force driving the country's development. I have visited many provinces and cities in China, and development achievements can be seen across the country, not only in the places you mentioned. In addition, China's development is relatively balanced. For example, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou are roughly on par in terms of development, with only slight differences among them. Therefore, China's development model is worth learning from," said Min Aung Hlaing.
He outlined a wide array of high-value sectors ripe for expanded partnership, including advanced engineering, electronics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing.
"China offers valuable lessons for Myanmar in many fields. Infrastructure development is one key area where the two sides should focus their cooperation. Besides, China has advanced engineering, electronics, aerospace, seed breeding, and industrial manufacturing - all of which offer significant cooperation opportunities. We should continue to broaden the scope of Myanmar-China cooperation, while also increasing investment between the two sides and expanding the scale of bilateral trade," said the president.
China has been Myanmar's largest trading partner for many years, as well as its largest source of imports and most important source of investment. Bilateral trade reached 19.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, up 19.1 percent year on year, according to official data.
Myanmar president hails China's modernization achievements, calls for expanded cooperation
