BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

PATENT APPLICATION

China is working to further enhance the efficiency of its patent application review process, with the goal of reducing the examination time to 15.5 months this year.

The target was revealed by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the country's top IP regulator, in its recently issued annual work guidelines. The processing time in 2023 was 16 months, making it one of the most efficient in the world.

LUMINOUS SMART FIBER

A Chinese research team has developed a new type of smart fiber that can emit light and generate electricity without being plugged in.

The study, recently published in the journal Science, is expected to change the way people interact with the environment and between people, and is of great significance for the application of smart textiles.

PLATEAU GERMPLASM RESOURCES BANK

The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau germplasm resources bank in northwest China's Qinghai Province has passed its acceptance review, the provincial department of science and technology has announced.

The germplasm resources bank, led by the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will provide platforms for sample management, omics sequencing, data analysis and information sharing. Enditem

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