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Escalating US, China tension over IP rights risky for both sides, expert says

By Nick Robertson ( January 27, 2026, 14:53 GMT | Comment) -- A myopic view of IP’s role in national security, focusing only on the threat posed by China, could hinder US business on the world stage and upend a balance that has advantaged the country for decades, Chris Borges, senior program manager at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, tells MLex.A recent push from US policymakers to boost US innovation by focusing on China inserts intellectual property policy into the national security spotlight. However, viewing China solely as a competitor could undermine the global IP structure that advantages the US, from patent prosecution to international standard-setting....

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