emirates7 - China’s annual “two sessions” this year placed significant emphasis on the low-altitude economy as a key strategic sector, with national lawmakers and political advisors presenting motions and proposals aimed at advancing the trillion-yuan industry from initial pilot projects to full-scale commercialisation nationwide.
The “two sessions” refer to the annual gatherings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where major political, economic, and social policies are deliberated and approved.
As reported by *Global Times*, the 2025 Government Work Report pledged to foster the safe and sustainable growth of commercial space activities, the low-altitude economy, and other emerging industries.
Tian Junxia, a deputy to the 14th NPC, underscored the need for advancements in autonomous flight technology and the standardisation of low-altitude aviation equipment. She also proposed conducting low-altitude flight demonstrations tailored to regional conditions across China, while expanding their applications in areas such as forestry patrols, emergency response, medical services, public transport, and logistics.
He Xiaopeng, also a deputy to the 14th NPC and the chairman and CEO of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPENG, suggested the introduction of a licensing and certification system for low-altitude vehicles. This follows the successful test flight of XPENG’s modular flying car, which is scheduled for mass production in 2026.
Meanwhile, Ken Chu, a member of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and chairman and CEO of Hong Kong-based Mission Hills Group, proposed designating Shenzhen in Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as pilot zones under the broader master plan for developing the low-altitude economy within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The “two sessions” refer to the annual gatherings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where major political, economic, and social policies are deliberated and approved.
As reported by *Global Times*, the 2025 Government Work Report pledged to foster the safe and sustainable growth of commercial space activities, the low-altitude economy, and other emerging industries.
Tian Junxia, a deputy to the 14th NPC, underscored the need for advancements in autonomous flight technology and the standardisation of low-altitude aviation equipment. She also proposed conducting low-altitude flight demonstrations tailored to regional conditions across China, while expanding their applications in areas such as forestry patrols, emergency response, medical services, public transport, and logistics.
He Xiaopeng, also a deputy to the 14th NPC and the chairman and CEO of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPENG, suggested the introduction of a licensing and certification system for low-altitude vehicles. This follows the successful test flight of XPENG’s modular flying car, which is scheduled for mass production in 2026.
Meanwhile, Ken Chu, a member of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and chairman and CEO of Hong Kong-based Mission Hills Group, proposed designating Shenzhen in Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as pilot zones under the broader master plan for developing the low-altitude economy within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.