China’s quest for quantum advantage—Strategic and defense innovation at a new frontier

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ID11158705
AuthorsElsa B Kania (Harvard University, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume44
Issue6
Pages922-952
Publication date2021-09-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Strategic Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0140-2390 • E-ISSN: 1743-937X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01402390.2021.1973658
OpenAlexW4200432813
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited12

China has prioritized quantum science and technology as a critical frontier for its national security and development. To date, Chinese research has already reached a leading position within the discipline, enabled by state support and funding, as well as the recruitment and cultivation of talent. The rapid advances on this front can provide a valuable illustration of the dynamics of China’s evolving innovation ecosystem, including the increased prominence of leading technology companies, and even start-ups, as serious contenders. China’s strategy of military–civil fusion, which aims to create a more integrated ecosystem in science and technology, can contribute to enabling progress in dual-use developments. This case study draws upon the shared framework for this special issue, which provides a method by which to consider the factors that enable defense innovation. Looking forward, these advances could prove consequential for the future strategic balance between China and the United States

Business · China · Dual (grammatical number · Economic system · Economics · Frontier · National security · Political science · Position (finance · State (computer science · Computer Science · Economic and Technological Innovation · Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting · Technology Assessment and Management

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