<p> China is set to launch the world's first quantum communication satellite which boasts of hack-proof ultra high security features to prevent wiretapping and intercepts.<br /></p>.<p>If the satellite works well, it will pave the way to a hack-proof communication system, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.<br /><br />It will launch the satellite in a matter of days.<br />In July 2015, a quantum-computing lab jointly established by Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Internet giant Alibaba opened in Shanghai.<br />The lab is expected to produce a general-purpose quantum computer prototype with 50 to 100 quantum bits by 2030.<br /><br />Such powerful computing ability is also viewed as a threat in that it could make everything on a conventional computer hackable.<br /><br />However, like a coin with two sides, quantum mechanics also serves as protector of information.<br /><br />Quantum key technology boasts ultra-high security as a photon can be neither separated nor duplicated, so it is impossible to wiretap or intercept the information transmitting through it, the report said.<br /><br />Moreover, it has the ability to inform the two communicating users of the presence of any third party trying to eavesdrop.<br /><br />At the same time, the information being intercepted would "collapse" or self-destruct, it said.<br /><br />China will complete and put into operation the world's first secure quantum communication backbone network, the Beijing-Shanghai backbone network, later this year, Pan Jianwei, academician of Chinese Academy of Science and chief scientist of quantum communication satellite project said.<br /><br />The 2,000-kilometer backbone network will be used in the fields of finance, electronics and government affairs.<br /><br />The satellite and the ground-based network will ensure the secure passage of information, Pan said.<br /><br />Pan reckoned that quantum communication will enter everyday life in about 10 years, securing online banking and payments.</p>
<p> China is set to launch the world's first quantum communication satellite which boasts of hack-proof ultra high security features to prevent wiretapping and intercepts.<br /></p>.<p>If the satellite works well, it will pave the way to a hack-proof communication system, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.<br /><br />It will launch the satellite in a matter of days.<br />In July 2015, a quantum-computing lab jointly established by Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Internet giant Alibaba opened in Shanghai.<br />The lab is expected to produce a general-purpose quantum computer prototype with 50 to 100 quantum bits by 2030.<br /><br />Such powerful computing ability is also viewed as a threat in that it could make everything on a conventional computer hackable.<br /><br />However, like a coin with two sides, quantum mechanics also serves as protector of information.<br /><br />Quantum key technology boasts ultra-high security as a photon can be neither separated nor duplicated, so it is impossible to wiretap or intercept the information transmitting through it, the report said.<br /><br />Moreover, it has the ability to inform the two communicating users of the presence of any third party trying to eavesdrop.<br /><br />At the same time, the information being intercepted would "collapse" or self-destruct, it said.<br /><br />China will complete and put into operation the world's first secure quantum communication backbone network, the Beijing-Shanghai backbone network, later this year, Pan Jianwei, academician of Chinese Academy of Science and chief scientist of quantum communication satellite project said.<br /><br />The 2,000-kilometer backbone network will be used in the fields of finance, electronics and government affairs.<br /><br />The satellite and the ground-based network will ensure the secure passage of information, Pan said.<br /><br />Pan reckoned that quantum communication will enter everyday life in about 10 years, securing online banking and payments.</p>