US blocks China from helm of intellectual property agency

Singaporean receives nod as WIPO director general after heavy lobbying

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WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.  The U.S. blocked a Chinese candidate from heading the intellectual property organization. © Reuters

RINTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- An official from Singapore was nominated Wednesday to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization after U.S. lobbying against a Chinese candidate.

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