Some investors suggested on the interactive platform that ZTE increase the patent use fees for countries that prohibit the company from participating in 5g construction. In this regard, ZTE said that as a contributor to 5g standard technology and one of the necessary patentees of the standard, as well as a major global communication equipment and service provider, ZTE has been committed to promoting technology research and development and technology sharing, providing customers and consumers with better products and services, on the other hand, it has also taken various measures and business operations to protect its intellectual property rights and interests and obtain reasonable R & D returns. At present, ZTE has obtained sustainable license income with patent reserves including 5g patents, and the patent value has been recognized by the industry. At the same time, 5g patent is a standard necessary patent in the communication field. When licensing the standard necessary patent, the company will comply with the standards organization policies and the requirements of global regulations, cases and industry practices. It is reported that ZTE has always taken independent technological innovation as the first driving force for enterprise development, adhered to "taking root downward", set up R & D institutions in many places around the world, and maintained R & D investment in 5g wireless, core network, bearer, access, chip and other core areas. Its R & D investment has remained above 10% of operating income for many consecutive years. According to the report "the leader of 5g patent competition" released by iplytics, an internationally renowned patent data company, in November 2021, ZTE disclosed to ETSI the number of necessary patent declarations for 5g standards, ranking fourth in the world. (Xinhua News Agency)