Mao Ning, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on the 30th that China's global innovation index has risen steadily for 10 consecutive years, rising from 34th in 2012 to 11th this year, which confirms China's remarkable achievements in intellectual property protection. At the regular press conference on the same day, a reporter asked: On the 29th, the World Intellectual Property Organization released the 2022 Global Innovation Index. China ranked 11th, up one place from last year. What is the speaker's comment on this? "In fact, the ranking of China's global innovation index has risen steadily for 10 consecutive years. From the 34th place in 2012 to the 11th place this year, it has risen 23 places in 10 years, which has run out of another 'China speed', confirming China's remarkable achievements in intellectual property protection." Maoning said. Mao Ning said that China attaches great importance to scientific and technological innovation, actively integrates into the global innovation network, strictly protects intellectual property rights, and comprehensively strengthens international scientific and technological innovation cooperation. In the past 10 years, China has embarked on a path of intellectual property development with Chinese characteristics. From 2012 to 2021, the R&D investment of the whole society will increase from 1.03 trillion yuan to 2.79 trillion yuan, and the intensity will increase from 1.91% to 2.44%. The full-time equivalent number of research and experimental development personnel in China has exceeded 5 million person years, ranking first in the world for many consecutive years. Social satisfaction with intellectual property protection nationwide rose from 63.69 to 80.61, a record high. "Scientific and technological innovation is a powerful driving force for the development and progress of human society. No country can become an independent innovation center or enjoy the achievements of innovation alone. China is not only an important participant in international frontier innovation, but also an important contributor to solving global problems together." Maoning said. (Liu Xinshe)