More Chinese companies secure U.S. patents despite trade war

Patents could be new frontier in conflict as Trump tests global norms

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China's share of U.S. patents has grown from less than 1% in 2010 to nearly 9% in 2024. (Photo by Karina Nooka)

JACK STONE TRUITT

NEW YORK -- Chinese companies are winning an increasing number of patents in the U.S. despite a broader economic decoupling between the countries and an ongoing trade war.

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