June 22 — The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission
(SASAC) opened a quantum technology talent intensive for central state-owned
enterprises in Hefei, Anhui. SASAC deputy director and party committee member
Tan Zuojun attended and instructed implementation of Xi’s guidance and central
government directives on quantum technology. He directed SASAC and central SOEs
to accelerate construction of quantum talent and innovation spaces, fast-track
quantum R&D and application, cultivate a cohort of quantum technology leaders,
pursue enterprise-specific development paths, and concentrate talent to create
collaborative clusters.