Japan has applied for a patent for traditional Chinese medicine. Does China still regard Chinese medicine as infringement?

Yes, the Japanese have applied for a large number of patents on traditional Chinese medicine, from preparations to formulas.

Patents are regional and are only protected in countries or regions that apply for authorization.

Therefore, those Chinese medicine preparations and formulas that have been successfully patented by the Japanese in Japan will be infringed if China companies export the same products to Japan. However, using and selling the same products in China will not be infringed, unless the Japanese also successfully obtained the patents of these traditional Chinese medicines in China.