On December 13, 2025, the 2025 - 2026 China Economic Annual Conference took place. Xiao Weiming, the Deputy Secretary-General of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the cultivation and expansion of new growth engines. He stated that it is crucial to devise a comprehensive plan for the coordinated advancement of education, science, technology, and talent cultivation. Moreover, collaborative efforts under industry-university-research-application partnerships should be strengthened, with enterprises taking the lead.

Xiao Weiming also mentioned the necessity of implementing a new round of high-quality development initiatives for key industrial chains. This involves promoting the enhancement and upgrading of key industries, reinforcing industrial foundation reconstruction, addressing challenges in key technological equipment, and fostering the development of advanced manufacturing clusters.

In addition, he highlighted the importance of fully executing the 'AI Plus' strategy. By doing so, the aim is to improve the industrial ecosystem of the low-altitude economy and facilitate large-scale application demonstrations of emerging technologies, innovative products, and novel scenarios.