China built the world's largest quantum facility

The world's largest quantum facility will develop technologies that make it easier for submarine communications, increased stealth and can break encrypted messages.

SCMP quoted scientists and authorities involved in the project, saying that China is building the world's largest quantum research facility to develop quantum computers and 'revolutionary' technologies. Network ' can be applied to the military.

The National Laboratory for Quantum Information Science is located on a 37-hectare area, next to a small lake in Hefei, Anhui province. According to information published in the Hefei Evening News, the bidding process for the project will take place this month.

Pan Jianwei, China's leading quantum scientist, who plays an important role in the project, told local officials that the technologies developed at the facility would immediately apply to the military. .

The world's largest quantum research facility perspective.(Graphics: Handout / SCMP).

Quantum technology offers many breakthrough applications in military technology, especially for submarines . The use of quantum information systems can help submarines operate continuously for more than 3 months without floating up to locate satellite signals.

In addition, the lab's main task is to build China's first quantum computer that can break encrypted messages in seconds."Our plan is in 2020, or maybe next year to achieve quantum power ," Pan said.

The construction process may take about 2 years with an estimated cost of about 76 billion yuan (about 11.7 billion USD). Guo Guoping, a quantum information researcher, said a large research facility could help speed up the process by attracting talented scientists across the country.

Recently, China has made many advances in quantum technology. In 2016, Beijing launched the world's first quantum satellite and tested the teleportation technology in space.

Last month, the quantum information network believed to be "extremely safe" the connection between Beijing and Shanghai has been successfully tested and ready for official deployment to the military, government and the financial sector.