Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules

レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article Podcast · Oct 18, 2026 · 1m

Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of the devices. The ban on possession will come into effect in mid-November. Beijing has barred unauthorized drone flights, citing security reasons, and has designated the city’s administrative area as restricted airspace. The latest revised rules come after a fatal accident in late June when a small aircraft crashed into a Beijing skyscraper, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others. Under regulations approved in March…