BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- China is committed to sharing innovation dividends with the world to thrive together, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the opportunities brought by China's innovation for the world.
According to World Intellectual Property Organization's latest Global Innovation Index, China leads the innovation cluster count for a fourth consecutive year with 25 top 100 innovation clusters. Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou tops the global rankings for a second consecutive year. Some say innovation has become a major driver of China's development and the world should recognize the dividends and opportunities generated by China's innovation.
"I noticed the announced rankings," Mao said, adding that innovation is key to China's sustained economic performance and soaring industrial competitiveness.
She said Chinese innovation creates opportunities for all countries, noting that more and more foreign firms choose to do R&D and innovate in China and excel in global competition by tapping into China's mega-market.
"For China, innovation is never about monopoly," Mao stressed. ■
