Source: China Daily

The capital hosted the 2018 China Geographical Indication Protection and Development Forum on July 11, with participants discussing how to foster featured industries and help poverty alleviation by strengthening GI development. The GI system was also discussed at the forum, and the ways it can be used to help build a more beautiful countryside. The event attracted more than 200 people from government agencies and related associations, institutes and companies. By the end of June, China had granted nearly 4,400 GI trademarks, including 171 from overseas applicants.