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Section A: General Obligations
The United States recognizes the importance of intellectual property protection. China recognizes the importance of establishing and implementing a comprehensive legal system of intellectual property protection and enforcement as it transforms from a major intellectual property consumer to a major intellectual property producer. China believes that enhancing intellectual property protection and enforcement is in the interest of building an innovative country, growing innovation-driven enterprises, and promoting high quality economic growth.

Article 1.1:
China and the United States hereby affirm that they undertake provisions with respect to intellectual property, as set forth in Sections A through K.

Article 1.2:
The Parties shall ensure fair, adequate, and effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Each Party shall ensure fair and equitable market access to persons of the other Party that rely upon intellectual property protection.

Section B: Trade Secrets and Confidential Business Information
The United States emphasizes trade secret protection. China regards trade secret protection as a core element of optimizing the business environment. The Parties agree to ensure effective protection for trade secrets and confidential business information and effective enforcement against the misappropriation of such information.

Article 1.3:
Scope of Actors Liable for Trade Secret Misappropriation

1. The Parties shall ensure that all natural or legal persons can be subject to liability for trade secret misappropriation. 1-1