Xi calls for IP rights reform; enforcement official says system 'still grim'

Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called for redoubled efforts to enact intellectual property rights reform because China is creating more of its own IP, which will need protection if China is to become a global technology leader. IP protections in China -- or the lack thereof -- are a longstanding concern for U.S. companies operating there, as well as for the U.S. government. The U.S. has regularly raised concerns with Beijing over its IPR regime, and the Trump administration...