However, a recent draft of interim regulations on UAV flight management completed its solicitation of public opinion on Feb 28.

The release of the draft meets the public need for suitable flight space, meanwhile also explicitly defining the flight space that needs to be controlled, and the application and permission systems for the use of this space.

According to Xinhua News Agency, it is the first time that China has deployed UAV management and development at the national level.

The formal introduction of the policy is yet to come, but one thing's clear, aerial photographers will have more fun in a better defined environment.

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