Pictures of the application scenarios of low-altitude economy in the country.

The China Low-Altitude Economy Forum was officially launched on March 23 in Beijing centered on the theme of “Digitalization and Intelligence-Driven High-Quality Development of Low-Altitude Economy.”

China’s two sessions this year spotlighted the low-altitude economy as a strategic frontier, with national lawmakers and political advisors unveiling motions and proposals.

China’s low-altitude economy is experiencing rapid growth and transformation.

An interprovincial low-altitude passenger transport route connecting Shanghai Pudong International Airport with the Kunshan City Terminal in neighboring Jiangsu province commenced commercial operations.

The size of China’s low-altitude economy exceeded 500 billion yuan (69.15 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up by 33.8 precent year on year, according to a report.

As part of Chinese officials’ move to boost the country’s emerging industries, the low-altitude economy has been earmarked as an important driver for economic growth.