A vendor attends to a visitor at a booth showcasing drones at the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province. File picture
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China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require users to apply for permission for all flights in the capital under strict regulations that enter force on Friday (April 30, 2026).
Officials have cited public security for the new rules, which also forbid bringing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or their core components into Beijing.
Published – April 29, 2026 09:23 pm IST