After the copyright of One Hundred Years of Solitude expired, Marquez said that he would not sell the copyright to China. This was because Marquez believed that the Chinese government's protection of intellectual property rights was insufficient and that the Chinese literary market lacked sufficient influence and attractiveness to bring enough returns to his works. In addition, Marquez also said that if he sold the copyright to China, the Chinese government might ask him to pay high taxes and fees. Therefore, Márquez decided not to sell the copyright of One Hundred Years of Solitude after the copyright expired, but to open it to all readers.