China sells quantum chips to Middle East and Western countries in show of growing influence in sector
- SpinQ’s QPU chip is a sign of successful venture into standardised mass production of the tech
- SpinQ aims to drive ‘common prosperity in the global quantum computing industry chain’, founder and CEO Xiang Jingen says
The sale by SpinQ, a pioneering company based in Shenzhen, comes soon after Chinese quantum chips were sold to the United States and its allies.
It showcases China’s growing influence in the quantum computing sector, underscoring its role in fostering global collaboration within the industry.
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Founded in 2018, SpinQ has independently established a superconducting quantum computer R&D centre and a production line for superconducting quantum chips. The chip that was delivered, named QPU, represents a successful venture into standardised mass production of the technology, a key achievement for the industry.
“We are honoured by this collaboration. Delivering the superconducting quantum chip shows our skill and innovation in quantum computing. It also represents our commitment to worldwide collaboration in this field,” founder and chief executive Xiang Jingen said in a report by the state-owned Science and Technology Daily on Tuesday.
This list included entities such as the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale (HFNL), which developed the world’s first quantum science satellite, Micius, and QuantumCTek Co, Ltd, originating from HFNL and specialising in quantum secure communication products, along with its Shanghai subsidiary.
