For the first time , the Civil Aviation Administration of China has introduced regulations for the operation of unmanned , civilian drones in a bid to standardise and regulate drone usage , which has seen a dramatic rise in the country recently . Split into two categories , based on weight and functions , the regulations for light and small consumer drones are ‘ relatively loose , ’ while regulations for big and heavy business - purpose drones are more restricted . But for those big and heavy business-purpose drones, the rules are much more restricted, as they could cause more danger to people." There are over 100 qualified military pilots in China , and over 500 civilian drones in China , with drone production and sales predicted to grow to over $ 15bn in the next decade .
For the first time , the Civil Aviation Administration of China has introduced regulations for the operation of unmanned , civilian drones in a bid to standardise and regulate drone usage , which has seen a dramatic rise in the country recently . Split into two categories , based on weight and functions , the regulations for light and small consumer drones are ‘ relatively loose , ’ while regulations for big and heavy business - purpose drones are more restricted . There are over 100 qualified military pilots in China , and over 500 civilian drones in China , with drone production and sales predicted to grow to over $ 15bn in the next decade .