As an "aerial engine" activating new momentum for urban development, the low-altitude economy is opening up a "new blue ocean" for urban progress with vigorous momentum. To address the bottlenecks in connecting policy supply with industrial demand, clarify legal practice challenges, and promote the standardized and market-oriented development of the industry, the Chengdu Low-Altitude Economy Policy Supply and Demand Seminar was successfully held in Pengzhou on November 21. Centering on the core theme of "Precise Policy Supply · Legal Protection for Development," the seminar brought together elites from government, industry, academia, and research institutions to jointly deliberate on key strategies, injecting strong intellectual impetus into Chengdu's efforts to build a national benchmark for the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy.

This seminar was jointly guided by the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Justice, the Chengdu Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Transport (Low-Altitude Economy Industrial Chain Special Working Group). It was hosted by the Chengdu Municipal Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association (CNDCA) and the Chengdu Lawyers Association, and co-organized by the Low-Altitude Economy Professional Committee of the Chengdu Lawyers Association, the Chengdu Digital Economy Branch of CNDCA, the Chengdu Pengzhou Branch of CNDCA, and the Pengzhou Lawyers Working Committee of the Chengdu Lawyers Association.

Leaders in attendance included Zhang Yong, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Political Department of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Justice; Deng Liang, Director of the Liaison Department of the Chengdu Municipal Committee of CNDCA; Chi Wei and Chen Lunping, Vice Chairpersons of the Pengzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); and Wu Yong, Director of the Pengzhou Municipal Bureau of Justice. More than 70 representatives from low-altitude economy-related enterprises, the legal sector, and scientific research institutions gathered at the event, including principals of over 20 key enterprises in the low-altitude economy field, jointly witnessing this industry grand gathering focusing on industrial development and legal protection.

Attorneys Peng Zheng (Partner of our firm and Deputy Director of the Low-Altitude Economy Professional Committee of the Chengdu Lawyers Association) and Bai Rong (Partner of our firm and Member of the Low-Altitude Economy Professional Committee of the Chengdu Lawyers Association) represented Tahota Law Firm at the seminar.

At the outset of the seminar, all participating guests visited the national-level Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Test Base — Pengzhou Xiangpeng Zhihang Exhibition Center. At the exhibition site, attendees experienced an immersive exploration of diversified application scenarios such as low-altitude logistics and distribution, UAV inspection, and low-altitude tourism, gaining an intuitive understanding of the technological innovation achievements and industrial development potential of the low-altitude economy. From intelligent UAV equipment and low-altitude flight control systems to scenario-based solutions and collaborative outcomes across the industrial chain, each exhibit vividly demonstrated the full-chain progress of the low-altitude economy from "technological R&D" to "practical application," laying a solid practical foundation for subsequent discussions and exchanges.

During the keynote speech and roundtable discussion sessions, representatives from all sectors conducted in-depth deliberations on three core topics: policy supply, standard-setting, and legal practice in the low-altitude economy.

During the roundtable discussion session, Attorney Peng Zheng, Partner of Tahota Law Firm, drew on his practical experience in deeply engaging in the low-altitude economy legal service sector and delivered remarks that directly addressed the key pain points in the current legislative process of the low-altitude economy.

Attorney Peng Zheng pointed out in his remarks that the low-altitude economy is currently in a golden period of rapid development. While local legislatures have taken proactive steps to explore regulatory frameworks, multiple challenges remain. The low-altitude economy is not an industry that should "grow wild"; instead, it must advance steadily within the rule of law.

Regarding the coordination challenges in local legislation, Attorney Peng emphasized that core powers such as flight supervision and liability determination related to low-altitude flight do not fall under the jurisdiction of local governments. As such, local legislation alone cannot fully address practical issues. Low-altitude flight supervision involves multiple stakeholders, including the military, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and local governments. It is imperative for all parties to collaborate in formulating joint normative documents, break down barriers between powers and responsibilities, and remove institutional obstacles for the development of the low-altitude economy.

Another core issue highlighted by Attorney Peng Zheng was the delineation of airspace ownership rights. He stated that the airspace utilized by the low-altitude economy is adjacent to the ground surface, making it highly prone to rights overlap with land use rights. Although the 2023 Regulations on Airspace Administration (Draft for Comment) proposed that "airspace is owned by the state," the official legislation has not yet been formally enacted. This lack of legal basis has severely hindered the market-oriented development of the low-altitude economy, and there is an urgent need for the national authorities to introduce top-level design to clarify the nature of airspace property rights and the rules for exercising such rights.