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Korea, China hold meeting of customs officials on IP rights protection

Published: 06 Apr. 2026, 15:01 Updated: 06 Apr. 2026, 15:13

Flags of China on the top and Korea on the bottom [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Director general-level officials from the customs agencies of Korea and China met last week to discuss concrete steps to protect intellectual property (IP) rights, Seoul's customs office said Monday.

The meeting held Saturday at the Korea Customs Service (KCS) branch on Jeju Island, followed the countries' January signing of a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in intellectual property (IP) protection, according to the KCS.

The agreement was reached during a summit between Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged information on crackdowns conducted last year on counterfeit goods, while mapping out plans to boost cooperation on IP protection through 2027.

In particular, they agreed to regularly share information on crackdowns of fake goods enforced at the customs clearance stage and designate dedicated liaison officers for the swift exchange of information on potential IP infringement, the KCS added.

The two countries also agreed to hold an annual meeting of director general-level officials, with the next meeting to be held in China.

Yonhap