From May 25 to 28, 2026, the fifth plenary meeting of the Joint Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies (IEC/ISO JTC 3) was held in Jinan, Shandong Province. This was the first time the committee’s highest‑level and broadest‑scope international conference on quantum technology standards was hosted in China. The event gathered nearly 240 experts and delegates from 21 countries and regions, including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and Spain.
The meeting was organized by the Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology (JIQT) and co‑organized by the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and the National Institute of Metrology of China. Senior officials from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks. The opening session was chaired by Professor Zhang Qiang, Head of the Chinese Delegation to IEC/ISO JTC 3 and Executive Director of the JIQT.
The plenary focused on the international standardization of quantum technologies, with core discussions covering the advancement of standards under development, review of new proposals, cross‑organization collaboration, and strategic planning. The conference aimed to build an open, cooperative, and mutually beneficial international platform for dialogue. Distinguished speakers shared global perspectives on quantum information research and industrial application. They included IEC/ISO JTC 3 Chair Professor Haeseong Lee of Jeonju University Korea, Professor Vicente Martín of the Technical University of Madrid (Spain), Chief Expert Barbara Goldstein of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology.
During the meeting, the committee updated its work plan and project schedule. Delegates from each participating country reported on their respective progress and jointly formulated the future work agenda. The conference produced substantial outcomes, facilitated international exchange, and strengthened mutual trust among participants. Delegates expressed appreciation for China’s recent advances in quantum technology and voiced a strong desire for further collaborative efforts.
The successful hosting of this plenary session in Jinan underscores China’s emergence as a key player in global quantum technology standardization. For EU stakeholders, this signals a dual imperative: to recognize China’s tangible progress in both quantum industrialization and standard-setting as a significant partner, while simultaneously accelerating the development of standardization frameworks and encouraging domestic firms to expand quantum-enabled applications—thereby ensuring that industrial practice informs and enriches standard-setting.
Source: https://www.cnis.ac.cn/ynbm/lzxxjsbzh/zhxw/202606/t20260605_63124.html
