Entangled Interests in Quantum Technology

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The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) China Standards 2035 strategy, coupled with its growing leadership in 5G and influence in international standards bodies, served as a wake-up call to the United States and its allies: Abstruse technical standards, often left to the private sector, are a geopolitical battleground. Today, this competition is unfolding across critical technologies from 6G and AI to quantum and biotechnology, with increased attention among the United States, Europe, and Japan to standard-setting as a driver of national technological power. 

Quantum technologies hold transformative potential across sectors and remain largely in a pre-competitive stage, making early alignment on standards a critical opportunity to shape global markets. As these technologies move from the lab to deployment, democratic allies should prioritize de facto standards alignment by increasing cooperation on innovation and economic security.