China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee opened consultation on cybersecurity standard for Quantum Key Distribution

On 25 April 2025, the National Technical Committee on Cybersecurity of the Standardisation Administration of China (TC260) initiated a consultation until 24 June 2025 on the draft national standard entitled Cybersecurity Technology Security Requirements, Test and Evaluation Methods for Quantum Key Distribution, Part 1: Requirements. The draft document presents a framework for the evaluation of quantum key distribution (QKD) modules, addressing risks related to both traditional network components and quantum optical components. It establishes baseline security functional requirements with a view to protecting critical assets, such as final keys, and it specifies requirements for quantum-specific operations within QKD systems.