A new court established by the Chinese government will begin taking on intellectual property cases in January, the Singapore-based Straits Times reports.
Why it matters: China experts were skeptical when the government announced this month that it would begin punishing companies and individuals who steal intellectual property, a long-standing U.S. grievance that helped set off President Trump's trade war. But the establishment of the new IP court suggests China may be serious about addressing the Trump administration's complaints.
