China experiments with trash valuation

China is experimenting with hi-tech waste containers, partly according to the “trash to cash” principle. In Chongqing, the user identifies himself by facial recognition and thus puts the “wisdom container” into operation, which sorts the waste...

China leads the world in patent applications

China accounted for about 1.5 million or 46.4% of the 3.3 million patent applications filed in 2018. China also accounted for 96.6% of the 2.1 million utility model applications. WIPO World Intellectual Property Indicators 2019