Beijing Bars Consumer Drone Sales
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 00:14 UTC
- Sources: Nikkei Asia
China's capital city will ban consumer drone sales due to security concerns. The move aims to tighten controls over drones in the region. Nikkei Asia reports that the exact date of the ban is unclear.
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