"XPeng AeroHT" Founder Deli Zhao Meets Serbian President Vučić to Boost Serbia's Low-Altitude Economy Development | PORTFOLIO
Jointly building Central and Eastern Europe's first national-level smart low-altitude economy demonstration zone.
On May 26, 2026, Beijing time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who was in China for his first state visit, met with Deli Zhao, founder of Huitian (AeroHT), in Beijing. The two sides reached a cooperation intention in the low-altitude sector, with plans to use the "2027 Belgrade Expo" as a core opportunity to jointly build the first national-level low-altitude economy smart demonstration zone in Central and Eastern Europe. The project aims to create a low-altitude economy hub integrating R&D testing, demonstration operations, talent training, and standards export — radiating across Europe — to support the development of Serbia's low-altitude industry.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with Huitian founder Deli Zhao
Attendees included Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adriana Mesarović, Minister of Domestic and Foreign Trade Hragda Lazarević, Minister of Defense Bratislav Gašić, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the People's Republic of China Maja Stefanović, Assistant Minister of Defense Nenad Miloradović, Director of the Office for Information Technology and e-Government Mihailo Jovanović, Foreign Policy Advisor Tatjana Jović, Presidential Media Advisor Suzana Vasićević, Presidential Advisor Danilo Čimil, and National Cooperation Coordination Committee member Pavle Bašić.
Huitian founder Deli Zhao presented President Vučić with an alloy model of the Land Aircraft Carrier
During the meeting, President Vučić spoke highly of China's rapid development in the low-altitude economy and new quality productive forces. He stated that Serbia would work with Huitian to build the first national-level low-altitude economy smart demonstration zone in Central and Eastern Europe, and invited Huitian to participate in Serbia's low-altitude air route pilot projects, including demonstration flights, testing,示范运营, pilot training, and investment in local manufacturing facilities. The Serbian side will provide Huitian with the most convenient pathways for airworthiness certification, as well as substantial support in land use, financing, regulations, and policy.
Deli Zhao stated that Huitian will leverage its advanced technology, mature systems, and long-term commitment to promote the export of China's low-altitude economy benchmarks and models with high standards and efficiency, using the abundant fruits of technological innovation to enrich the high-quality development of China-Serbia Belt and Road cooperation.
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