[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has never sought monopoly in innovation] September 11th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on September 11th. A reporter asked: The World Intellectual Property Organization recently released a report on the top 100 innovation clusters in the Global Innovation Index. With 25 of the world's top 100 innovation clusters, China ranks first in the world in terms of the number of clusters on the list for the fourth consecutive year. Ranked by cluster size, the "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" cluster ranked first. Commentators believe that innovation has become an important driving force for China's development, and the world should face up to the dividends and opportunities brought by China's innovation. What's the spokesperson's comment on this? Mao Ning said that innovation-driven development is the key to China's long-term economic growth and rapid improvement in industrial competitiveness. China's innovative development also provides opportunities for the world. More and more foreign companies choose to conduct research and development in China, innovate in China, and cultivate global competitiveness in China's large market. China has never sought monopoly in innovation. We are willing to share the dividends of innovation with the world and achieve common development. (CCTV News)