For facilitating the researches in quality control (QC) of surface meteorological data in China, the QC methods of several representative data sets (e.g. GHCN, GDCN and ISH) are introduced. The latest international development and trends of the correlative technologies are expounded. It is indicated that the conventional QC methods are still the basic tools. Along with the development of computer technology, several new technologies, such as auto-control, HCI (Human Computer Interaction), the spatial test method and the technology of combining climate data and statistical test, etc., will be applied to the QC of surface meteorological data to help design the operation flow of quality control of surface meteorological data from autonomous weather stations.