The United States and China have strong technology sectors and large consumer markets,1 but theirsystems of government and public policy are very different. Taking note of the significant opportunitiesin drone manufacturing and services in both domestic and foreign markets, both nations’ regulatorybodies have responded to the maturation of the commercial drone industry. Policy competition isemerging alongside industry competition in these sectors and will grow as companies in agriculture,parcel delivery, inspections, and medicine test and adopt drone services. Several drone pilot programsand initiatives have popped up in recent years across the United States at companies and at federalagencies. We see a need to translate Chinese regulatory documents and news stories for a US audience,summarize US drone programs, and compare the industries and regulations of the two countries.