China will continue to crack down on piracy, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao Thursday.

At a regular press briefing, Liu acknowledged that lots of piracy cases still exist in China as the country is in the primary stage of development.

"However, China's attitude towards the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is serious and earnest," the spokesman said.

China will take further measures to combat piracy cases, he added.

Source: Xinhua