Hefei eyes sustainable growth with rapid high-tech strides

Anhui looks to be at forefront of China's efforts in cutting-edge quantum science

Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, has made significant progress in leading the country's quantum information development efforts.

Construction work on the long-awaited national laboratory for quantum information science and technology is now almost complete on a 330-hectare area in Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone. The institute, which is still waiting for the final approval from central authorities, is expected to effectively promote interdisciplinary collaboration for quantum information science and technology development, said Pan Jianwei, a quantum scientist.