China's first low-altitude meteorological industry cluster has taken shape in Shenzhen, a tech hub in south China's Guangdong Province, which is expected to escort the rapid development of the country's low-altitude economy.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Weather Research Center for Monitoring Warning and Forecasting under the China Meteorological Administration now is ramping up efforts to construct the experimental zone for meteorological sci-tech industry cluster development.
The center is capable of providing low-altitude meteorological data baselines for 146 columns of data standards in 38 classes spanning 12 categories.
The near, short, medium and long-term forecast products generated there have uniform standards, and the real-time data such as precise wind speed and rainfall can cover the low-altitude take-off and landing points and air route grid points in Shenzhen in accordance with actual needs.
"Our main products are laser wind-detecting radar products. After the installation of laser wind-detecting radar and other related devices, our services will completely cover the low-altitude take-off and landing points, air routes and low-altitude airspace in Shenzhen, and radiate to surrounding air routes, providing real-time high-resolution meteorological data, which will improve the support and efficiency management capabilities for the meteorological safety of low-altitude flights," said Zhao Deping, one of the first scientific and technological personnel settled in the experimental zone.
The formation of the first low-altitude meteorological industry cluster in China is of great significance to the construction of low-altitude economic infrastructure.
In the future, the country's meteorological departments will integrate meteorological tasks related to low-altitude flight safety from various levels such as aircraft manufacturing, airworthiness certification, flight control, and airspace division, and will also reinforce the management of low-altitude meteorological monitoring and forecasting services within the sector.
China's first low-altitude meteorological industry cluster forms in Shenzhen
Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year message on Tuesday inspired people across China, with many saying achievements of the past year mentioned by Xi encouraged them to do better in 2025.
Delivering the message on New Year's eve, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviewed China's journey in the past year, saying the country and its people "have experienced winds and rains and seen rainbows," and the touching and unforgettable moments are like still frames showing how extraordinary a year China has had.
"President Xi said that the most important job is to ensure a happy life for the people. We now have medical insurance for hospital visits, and the education for our children is free. We also run a homestay business, and our income has increased every year. We have full confidence in the future, and people of all ethnic groups will remain closely united like the seeds of a pomegranate to create a better life together," said a villager in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Xi mentioned China's grain production in his speech, which encouraged a farmer in central China's Henan Province.
"I was greatly encouraged by President Xi's message, which said our country's grain production surpassed 700 million tons in 2024, and 'China's bowls are now filled with more Chinese grain.' We grain farmers are full of confidence, and we must work harder and stay focused, make good use of modern agricultural technology to improve grain output and quality," said grain farmer Cui Meihong.
Xi also spoke highly of Chinese athletes, saying their performance at the Paris Olympics fully demonstrated the vigor and confidence of young Chinese.
"President Xi mentioned us athletes forging ahead in his New Year message. In 2025, I will keep pushing myself to achieve more, show the morale and sharpness of Chinese youth in the new era, show the open, inclusive, high-spirited and enterprising image of our country in the new era, and inspire more people to strive for their dreams with my sportsmanship," said Chinese shooter Sheng Lihao, who won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
In the past year, China fostered new quality productive forces in light of actual conditions, Xi said in his speech.
For the first time, China produced more than 10 million new energy vehicles in a year, and breakthroughs were made in integrated circuit, artificial intelligence, quantum communications and many other fields, Xi said.
He also mentioned the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel.
"General Secretary Xi mentioned the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in the New Year message. Since it opened to traffic six months ago, more than 15 million car trips have been made on it. We will manage and utilize the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link well, and provide better transport service for the cause of building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a strategic pivot of the new development pattern, a demonstration site for high-quality development, and a leading site for Chinese modernization," said Yang Yang, deputy director of the management center of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link.
"As a worker in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, I am extremely proud of the rapid development of China's NEV sector. Technologies such as automated robots, 5G communications and digital twins have greatly improved our work efficiency, and I will continue to work with passion in 2025 to build better cars for our customers and create greater value for society," said autoworker Wang Yun.
"China's achievements in integrated circuit, artificial intelligence and quantum communications mentioned by President Xi have greatly encouraged us. We will strive courageously to promote the miniaturization and chip-based development of quantum communications, and contribute more of our wisdom and power to building China's strength in science and technology," said Tang Shibiao, head of the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center.
People encouraged by China's achievements in past year after Xi's 2025 New Year message
