Vice-Premier: China to enhance IPR protection and crackdown on fraudulence next year

Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi said Tuesday China will enhance protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and intensify crackdowns on fraudulent commercial acts in 2005.

Wu, who is also head of the campaign to rectify and standardize market economic order, made the remark at the third plenary meeting of the group held in Beijing.

"Although a few achievements have been made in the campaign, much work still lies ahead," said Wu. "It's impossible to perfect China's socialist market economic system in one swoop. Rectification will last for a long period."

According to Wu, major cases affecting the safety and vital interests of the public will remain the foremost targets of the rectification drive next year. Outstanding problems that impair the market economic order will be dealt with thoroughly and firmly.

In 2004, rectification has focused on food safety, illegal blood donations and supply and IPR protection. A number of major cases, including sales of fake powdered milk in Anhui Province, have been uncovered and seriously dealt with.

Source: Xinhua