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		</div><p>China has defended its handling of trademark applications from President Donald Trump&#8217;s daughter Ivanka and her company, saying that all such requests are handled fairly.</p>
<p>Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lu Kang was asked about the trademarks a day after reports revealed that Ivanka Trump had won provisional approval for five marks since her father&#8217;s January inauguration.</p>
<p>Three were granted on April 6, the day Ivanka Trump had dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping.</p>
<p>Mr Lu said China follows the law in granting trademarks and gives &#8220;equal protection to foreign trademark holders&#8221;.</p>
<p>Asked about the timing of the April 6 approvals, Mr Lu said: <i>&#8220;There are perhaps some media engaging in hyping certain gossip to hint at something undisclosed.</p>
<p>&#8220;I can tell you that they will never succeed.&#8221;</i></p>
<p>Beyond the provisionally approved trademarks, Ivanka Trump Marks LLC has 16 registered trademarks in China and more than 30 pending applications, according to China&#8217;s Trademark Office database.</p>
<p>They collectively cover a wide range of goods and services, including cosmetics, jewellery, leather handbags, luggage, clothes, shoes, retail, spa and beauty services.</p>
<p>Other countries where the company has pending and registered trademarks include Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Israel, Canada and Saudi Arabia.</p>
<p>Sales of Ivanka Trump&#8217;s brand, which she no longer manages but still owns, hit record levels in 2017 by some measures despite boycotts and several stores limiting her merchandise.</p>
<p>US imports, almost all from China, shot up an estimated 166% last year, according to Panjiva Inc, which tracks international imports to the United States.</p>
<p>In a statement on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Ivanka Trump brand said the 2017 Chinese trademarks were filed defensively to prevent counterfeiters or squatters from using her name.</p>
<p>Mrs Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, are trusted advisers to the president.</p>
<p>Criminal conflict-of-interest law prohibits federal officials from participating in government matters that could impact their own financial interest or that of their spouses.</p>
<p>Some argue that the more Ivanka Trump&#8217;s business broadens its scope, the more it threatens to encroach on the couple&#8217;s ability to deliver credible advice on core issues like trade, intellectual property and the value of the Chinese currency.</p>
<p>Asked about Ivanka Trump&#8217;s role in US-China relations, Mr Lu said: <i>&#8220;We always think highly of the people who are committed to promoting China-US friendship and cooperation, whether they are from the government or society, and we commend their efforts.&#8221;</i></p>
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