China aims to basically establish standards system for low-altitude economy by 2027

A system of standards for China's low-altitude economy is expected to be basically established by 2027, according to guidelines published on Monday.

The guidelines state that by 2030, there will be more than 300 standards for the low-altitude economy, and a structurally optimized, advanced, reasonable and internationally compatible standards system will be basically formed, providing strong support for the sector's sound development.

The standards system will cover the entire industrial chain, including low-altitude aircraft, infrastructure, air traffic management, safety supervision and application scenarios.

China's low-altitude economy has entered a period of accelerated industrialization, forming a complete industrial ecosystem that spans technological R&D, equipment manufacturing, operations services and infrastructure construction.

The guidelines were released by the State Administration for Market Regulation and several other central government departments.

A final vote on an appropriations bill is expected to be held on Tuesday amid U.S. government partial shutdown, said U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday.

The U.S. government began a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a 2026 budget before a midnight funding deadline.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated the appropriations bill on Monday.

Due to the partial shutdown, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Monday that the January employment report, originally scheduled for release on February 6, will not be published on time.

According to the agency's announcement, updates will resume once federal government operations are restored.