International relationsChina leads the world in counterfeit, pirated products: U.S. report
WeChat flagged as 'one of the largest platforms' for fakes
The U.S. government identified 39 online markets and 33 physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. © AP
February 1, 2023 03:17 JST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- China leads the world in counterfeit and pirated products, the office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said in a report on Tuesday which identified WeChat, China's most popular chat app, as "one of the largest platforms for counterfeit goods."