Should the photographic works created by Getty Pictures in the United States be protected by China's copyright law and why?

It should be protected by China's copyright law. Article 2 of the Copyright Law stipulates that works of China citizens, legal persons or other organizations, whether published or not, shall enjoy copyright in accordance with this Law. The copyright enjoyed by the works of foreigners and stateless persons in accordance with the agreement signed between the country to which the author belongs or the country of habitual residence and China or the international treaties to which * * * is a party shall be protected by this Law. The copyright owned by the United States should also be protected in People's Republic of China (PRC), so the photographic works created by Getty Pictures in the United States should be protected by China's copyright law.