Beijing tightens drone crackdown, bans possession and storage across city from November 15

Asia-Pacific World Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:36:50 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

As per local reports, existing drone owners can sell their devices at designated buyback locations and receive a subsidy.
They can also scrap and recycle the drones with a smaller subsidy, or move them outside Beijing before November 15.
Beijing will ban residents and businesses from possessing or storing drones and key drone components within the city from November 15, authorities said, tightening restrictions on the devices after a series of security measures introduced earlier this year.

As per local reports, existing drone owners can sell their devices at designated buyback locations and receive a subsidy.
They can also scrap and recycle the drones with a smaller subsidy, or move them outside Beijing before November 15.
Beijing will ban residents and businesses from possessing or storing drones and key drone components within the city from November 15, authorities said, tightening restrictions on the devices after a series of security measures introduced earlier this year.

Sources: Times of India