China's northeastern region has recorded steady growth in intellectual property (IP) filings this year, officials said on Friday, as the region strives to transform its industrial base and develop new quality productive force.
By the end of April, the area -- comprising Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces plus eastern part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region -- held 195,000 valid invention patents, up by 10.2 percent year on year, according to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
Registered trademarks reached 2.16 million, 7.7 percent higher than those of last year, the CNIPA announced at a special press conference in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province on Friday.
The region also accounts for nearly 10 percent of China's geographical indication (GI) products, with 273 recognized GI items and 556 GI trademarks approved. These protected items help safeguard regional specialties ranging from agricultural goods to handicrafts.
"The CNIPA started to jointly build a strong intellectual property zone for green development in the new era with Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, to jointly build a strong intellectual property province for the new industrial system with Jilin Province, and to jointly build a strong intellectual property province for comprehensive revitalization and new breakthroughs with Liaoning Province. Targeted regional IP policies are in place. Leveraging the rich advantages of scientific and educational resources in northeast China, we give full play to the dual role of IP rights system supply and technology supply, and strive to promote cooperation and innovation among industry, academia and research," said Heng Fuguang, spokesman for the CNIPA.
Northeastern Chinese provinces see 10.2 pct growth in valid invention patents
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is ready to completely withdraw from the governmental scene in the Gaza Strip and engage in a positive and constructive manner with the second phase of the plan to end the war in the enclave, said Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim on Friday. In a statement, Naim said that the ceasefire deal became an international plan after being adopted by the United Nations Security Council. However, it is now facing obstacles.
He accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reneging on his commitments and escalating the situation, in an attempt to return to war and save his political career. Pointing out that Israeli strikes have caused hundreds of casualties since the announcement of the ceasefire, the Hamas official said the escalation cannot occur without cover or green light from the United States. He said Hamas has committed to all its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, as attested by the mediators and the U.S., adding that it is ready for the second phase of the agreement.
He emphasized the Movement's commitment to the establishment of a fully empowered Palestinian body to administer Gaza, and its complete withdrawal from the governmental scene.
Naim warned that the situation will not be sustainable if the continued escalation of Israeli military operations and the persistence of the catastrophic humanitarian situation remain unaddressed, adding that the circle of fire may expand, which is what Netanyahu aspires to.
Since a ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, 2025, Gaza's death toll has risen to 439 with 1,223 injuries, according to local health authorities on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 688 bodies during that period. In the broader conflict, at least 71,409 Palestinians have been killed and 171,304 wounded since Israel's military campaign in Gaza began in October 2023.
Hamas ready for complete withdrawal from Gaza governmental scene: official
Hamas ready for complete withdrawal from Gaza governmental scene: official
