The top official in charge of intellectual property rights has called for more objective and honest evaluation of China's efforts in protecting IPR from other countries.

"China will take more rigorous measures to protect IPR...but developed countries such as the United States should also give fair evaluation to China's IPR protection achievements instead of using IPR as an excuse to launch trade protection," said Shen Changyu, commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office.

He made the remarks in a written interview with China Daily about China's current IPR protection and future work plans.