Data Source: http://www.sipo.gov.cn/ghfzs/zltjjb/jianbao/year2013/a/a2.html http://www.sipo.gov.cn/zscqgz/2014/201501/t20150116_1062609.html

Figure: China received the largest number of patent applications worldwide in 2014
Figure: China received the largest number of patent applications worldwide in 2014