Kiinan murrokselliset teknologiat ja kansainvälinen turvallisuus

The research project explored China’s strengths and weaknesses in producing innovations in disruptive technologies, especially machine learning and quantum technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way warfare is conducted, as well as the potential effects of these advances and intensifying superpower competition on the European/Finnish security environment. Disruptive technologies can be considered (strategic) dual-use technologies that require large investments to develop. The importance of innovations outside the traditional defence industry for the defence sector has therefore increased, also in China. The technologization of warfare and its transformation into a more fast-paced form require a rapid ability to innovate, adapt and manufacture. A more permanent strategic advantage can arise from society’s broader innovation system, highlighting China’s strengths in science, technological innovation, manufacturing, and critical minerals. It is likely that new breakthrough technologies will emerge in China, for example, related to cascading failure correction, quantum communication or magnetic sensors based on quantum technologies. This report provides a summary of the project’s implementation, results and conclusions. Project results have also been reported in other published works or research publications in preparation.