China leads the world with over 5 million invention patents
By Phong Ngo  April 25, 2026 | 02:40 am PT China granted nearly one million invention patents in 2025, pushing its total past 5 million and making it the first country to reach the milestone, officials said. Rui Wenbiao, deputy commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), announced the figure at an April…