BEIJING, Apr.7 (China IP News) -- The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China have handed out IP Friendly Awards to six Chinese provinces and municipalities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Tianjin, Shandong and Zhejiang. Officials from the chamber said at the award ceremony last week in Beijing that China's legal environment and law enforcement have improved remarkably in recent years. The awards were established to honor the efforts of the Chinese government in IP protection.