U. S. President Donald Trump was granted initial approval on dozens of new trademarks in China because they met legal standards, a senior Chinese commercial official said on Friday. China’s trademark office in recent weeks green-lighted 38 trademark applications linked to Trump, giving the U. S. president
BEIJING (Reuters) – U. S. President Donald Trump was granted initial approval on dozens of new trademarks in China because they met legal standards, a senior Chinese commercial official said on Friday.
China’s trademark office in recent weeks green-lighted 38 trademark applications linked to Trump, giving the U. S. president and his family protection were they to develop the « Trump » brand in the market.
The ties between politics and business have, however, prompted concern from politicians and rights groups who say the president could face potential conflicts of interest related to the extensive business affairs of his family.
Some U. S. law makers have raised questions about whether Trump’s position as president could prompt preferential treatment of his businesses.
China examines millions of trademark applications every year and they are processed according to schedule, Zhang Mao, the head of China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), told reporters after a briefing on the sidelines of the country’s annual parliament session.
