Taiwan is stepping up its push into quantum computing, with President Lai Ching-te unveiling a new industry strategy. Lai said Taiwan can not only develop and manufacture its own quantum chips but also build quantum computers. Officials and industry figures say Taiwan’s semiconductor expertise could help it become a key part of the global quantum supply chain.

GOALS: Phase two of the initiative aims to see advancements in quantum hardware, achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing and improve practical industry applications

By Hung Mei-hsiu, Wu Po-hsuan and Jake Chung / Staff reporters, with staff writer
A research team led by National Tsing Hua University Department of Physics and Center for Quantum Science and Technology professor Chuu Chih-sung (褚志崧) has developed Taiwan’s first and the world’s smallest quantum computer, using a single photon, the university said yesterday.

RACE IS ON: As it would likely take another six years for quantum computing to mature, Taiwan has an opportunity to gain a foothold in the industry, an NSTC official said