A look at the Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone in Shanghai, which has been taking the lead in producing the cutting-edge developments in recent years

The world's first quantum communication experimental satellite was successfully launched into space from Jiuquan in Gansu province on August 16, marking yet another important milestone in China's space program.

At the same time, this latest achievement shone the spotlight on Shanghai's Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone where much of the research into domestic quantum communication takes place.