China is developing a quantum communications satellite network

Chinese research institutes are working to construct a quantum communications network using satellites in low and medium-to-high Earth orbits. Pan Jianwei, a scientist with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and a member of the member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the comments in an interview with media March 4 on the sidelines of China’s annual political sessions in Beijing. More

(Source: SpaceNews - Mar 11)