Beijing bans drone possession and storage after Citic Tower crash
Beijing will ban possession and storage of drones from November 15 following a crash at Citic Tower. The new restriction significantly expands the earlier reported control from tighter regulation to a broad citywide prohibition.
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Why it matters
The ban will sharply restrict civilian drone use in Beijing and signals heightened security concerns after an urban drone incident.
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- Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules – Winnipeg Free Press ↗winnipegfreepress.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
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- Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules ↗jamaica-gleaner.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
- Beijing bans drones in sweeping curbs after Citic tower crash ↗moneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
- Beijing to ban drone possession, storage from November 15 ↗kathmandupost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
- Beijing bans drone possession, storage from Nov 15 ↗thedailystar.net · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC
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