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The U.S. Defense Department, in its annual report to Congress on military developments in China, says Beijing sees areas such as quantum technology as central to its strategy. © Reuters
KEN MORIYASU
December 24, 2025 12:59 JST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said Tuesday that Beijing is accelerating its development of quantum computing, viewing the technology as vital to future industry and national security, according to an annual Department of Defense report to Congress on the Chinese military.