China Quantum Computing Prototype Nears Completion

During the May Day holiday, progress was made on major national engineering projects. At Southern University of Science and Technology, a young academic institution, Germano believes he can achieve unique accomplishments. A quantum computing prototype machine, 'Jiuzhang 3.0', was completed in 2025, performing 83-qubit, 32-layer random circuit sampling. A quantum computing prototype at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is progressing towards a 2025 goal of completing a 83-qubit, 32-layer random circuit sampling, which would be millions of times faster than the world's fastest supercomputers. The development is part of broader scientific breakthroughs driven by China's long-term planning. The prototype's computational speed is projected to be ten million times faster than the world's current fastest supercomputer. These advancements are attributed to China's long-term planning and societal respect for science and education. Further breakthroughs are anticipated in clean energy and material science. Chinese people are described as having a long-term perspective and executing plans effectively. China's approach involves looking further ahead with strategic planning, distinguishing it as a major nation with a long-term vision. This development was previously noted as a recent history item. IBM has also committed to creating jobs within its quantum computing sector.