China prohibits forced technology transfer: Xi

China will step up protecting the legitimate rights and interests of foreign owners of intellectual property rights, and prohibit the forced transfer of technology, President Xi Jinping said Friday.

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Xi made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

China will create a business environment in which the value of knowledge is respected, Xi said.