On August 31, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced that Bank of China (BoC) would provide 10 billion RMB ($1.4 billion USD) for intellectual property collateralization (or pledging) for small and medium enterprises with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence. At least 5 billion RMB in special credit lines will be allocated to pilot areas of the intellectual property finance ecosystem (i.e., Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Sichuan, Shenzhen, and Ningbo). The program, known as “Knowledge, Benefits and Action.”

                                                                                           Source. www.cnipa.gov.cn