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Recently, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. President National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to discuss the launch of key and emerging technology initiatives in the United States and India. One of the priorities of this initiative is to collaborate on quantum technology in response to China's rise. The meeting, led by the U.S.-India National Security Council, involved intelligence and security areas, and was really interesting.
China has always been a leader in the field of quantum technology, covering three major fields, including quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum precision measurement, and China is at the forefront of them. They successfully developed the "Nine Chapters II" and "Zu Chongzhi II" quantum computing prototypes, as well as the "Micius" quantum satellite. The imminent arrival of the latest Wukong quantum computer marks a major breakthrough in quantum technology in China, putting extreme pressure on the U.S. government and intelligence agencies.
The United States also attaches great importance to the development of quantum technology, believing that this field has the potential to drive economic innovation, comparable to early technological revolutions such as the Internet and GPS. At the strategic level, the United States will never sit idly by while China monopolizes the quantum field.
However, globally, quantum technology research is mainly carried out by China and the United States, each with its own strengths. India does not seem to be showing excellence in this regard, which raises the question: Why should the United States cooperate with India in science and technology, especially in the field of quantum technology?
In fact, this is a traditional talent absorption strategy. The United States maintains its leadership in technology largely because it attracts the world's best talent. India has always been one of the important sources of talent for the United States. Although India's own technology and economy are relatively underdeveloped, this is not because of the lack of talent in India, but more due to problems such as social structure. Many Indian immigrants are making a splash in the United States, leading many tech giants and even playing key roles in areas such as NASA. Therefore, it is natural for the United States to consider attracting talents from India in the high-tech field of quantum technology, and discover and train Indian scholars and engineers with potential through scientific cooperation with India.
In addition, U.S. intelligence agencies have expressed concern about China's development of quantum communications, which could lead to encrypted communications that existing communications cannot crack. In the fields of software development, computing and aerospace, Indian-American talents have shown talent, which is one of the important reasons why the United States is actively working with India.
However, the Indian government is also well aware of this. Without the support of the United States, it is difficult for India to make a difference in the quantum field. With funding and resources from the United States, India can train homegrown quantum scientists, and even if some of the best talent goes to the United States, the remaining talent can still play a key role in India, which is in the interest of both sides.
However, India may be underestimating the complexity and frontier of quantum technology. The field requires a lot of math and software talent, as well as high-end manufacturing techniques to make quantum chips, quantum computers, and other related hardware. India's industrial base may not be able to meet these needs, so the United States may benefit a lot, while India gains little.
In this strategic high-tech field, no country should look to others, only self-reliance is the right way. Cooperation between the United States and India may have potential, but India still needs to invest more resources to make a real breakthrough in the quantum field. This is not only important for India's own development, but also helps to maintain the balance of competition in the international science and technology field.
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