A report released by the US Global Innovation Policy Center last February, indicated that China is in the medium range in terms of intellectual property rights protection, and is improving quickly. This has left some analysts and diplomats questioning the legitimacy, of US allegations against China's IP rights protection.

ALOYSIO NUNES BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTER "Brazil and China have consensus on many issues, especially in terms of free trade. Brazil is supportive of opening-up and communication. We believe protectionism could bring benefit in the short term, but that benefit is deceitful, because protectionism suppresses competition and the advancement of science and technology, which are the most important elements of development."