Huawei and Tencent spearhead China's hold on cybersecurity patents

Chinese companies account for 6 of top 10 in field while IBM remains No. 1

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Chinese companies have made headway in economic security technology as they focus on developing their own tech amid the growing U.S.-China rivalry.  © Reuters

AKINOBU IWASAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- China's presence is growing in cybersecurity technology, with companies such as Huawei and Tencent accounting for six of the top 10 global patent holdings in the sector as of August.

Chinese companies have made headway in technological fields that affect economic security, according to industry insiders, as they focus on fostering their own tech amid the growing standoff between the U.S. and China.

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