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Briefing
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- 2,000 km quantum link – Researchers in China to finish 2,000 kilometer fiber optic link stretching from Beijing to Shanghai that will connect quantum networks in four cities (Photo courtesy of Xinhua News Agency)
- Secure quantum communications – Intended for secure communications using quantum key distribution (QKD) which creates shared cryptographic keys to encrypt and decrypt data that cannot be easily hacked
- Launch tests – Quantum science satellite launched in August testing cryptography technology beyond China's borders
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Organization
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University of Science and Technology of China
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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October 26, 2016
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