China ‘ready to lead’ creation of quantum-proof telecommunications security protocol

On October 30, 2024By Karl

China is expected to play a leading role in creating a “quantum-proof” communications protocol. scientists The country presented a design plan at a major international conference on telecommunications standards.

The protocol aims to help protect the world against potential attacks from quantum computers that could break traditional communication encryption methods.

The draft design, presented at an event in Sweden earlier this month, was unanimously approved, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.

This means Chinese scientists will lead the international effort to develop the protocol, the report said.

According to Zhang Lulu, who was in the Chinese delegation at the conference, the proposal aimed to ensure “post-quantum” security.

“The proposal submitted by Chinese experts aims to provide guidance for the transition of global communication networks to post-quantum cryptography,” Zhang told Xinhua.