Beijing Bans Flying and Selling Drones from May 1; DJI Stores Remove Products
Beijing will ban the flying and selling of drones from May 1, leading to DJI stores removing relevant products from shelves and online platforms halting shipments to the city. The new regulations also prohibit the transport and carrying of drones.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 29th) As suicide drones demonstrate their power in the Russia-Ukraine War and the US-Iran conflict, China's capital is implementing its strictest ever new regulations: Beijing will ban the flying and selling of drones starting May 1. According to mainland media reports, drone leader DJI's stores in Beijing today began removing related products, and e-commerce platforms are no longer accepting drone orders for delivery to Beijing.
Jiemian News reported that Beijing's city-wide ban on flying and selling drones will be implemented on May 1, and all DJI stores in Beijing have already started the product removal process.
The report stated that after 4 PM today, DJI drone products will no longer be sold in Beijing. Before 4 PM, only DJI's Guomao flagship store in Beijing still had some drone models for sale, with prices consistent with the official website and no discounts.
A staff member at DJI's Guomao flagship store said that all drone products in the Beijing area must be cleared by April 30, and online platforms have also stopped shipping to Beijing. After May 1, if users wish to purchase DJI drones online, they must be shipped to an address outside Beijing.
Regarding how Beijing consumers can repair their existing drones, the staff member stated that DJI stores in Beijing do not undertake repair responsibilities. If such a need arises, consumers must go to other provinces or cities for self-service mail-in repairs or on-site replacement at local authorized service centers.
The staff member also reminded that purchased drones must be registered with real names and activated on the "Integrated Management Platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" before they can be used.
The report mentioned that on DJI's flagship store on e-commerce platforms, some DJI drones on JD.com can still be ordered normally, and if paid before 11:10 PM tonight, they are expected to be delivered on April 30, the day before the ban. On Tmall's official DJI flagship store, most drone products display "This product is not supported for sale in the current region (Beijing)."
The "Beijing Municipal Regulations on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Management" will officially come into effect on May 1, 2026. The new regulations stipulate that the entire administrative area of Beijing is designated as controlled airspace for unmanned aerial vehicles. All outdoor flight activities require an application and cannot be released without approval. This means that throughout Beijing, whether in parks, scenic spots, or suburbs, flights require approval from air traffic management authorities before takeoff.
The new regulations also stipulate that it is prohibited to transport or carry unmanned aerial vehicles and their core components into the Beijing administrative area. Whether tourists travel to Beijing by high-speed rail, inter-provincial passenger buses, airplanes, or by self-driving, they fall under the scope of "transporting or carrying" and must strictly comply.
The new regulations further stipulate that neither physical stores nor online platforms may sell or rent any type of unmanned aerial vehicle or its core components to units and individuals within the Beijing administrative area. (Editors: Yang Sheng-ju / Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150429
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 29th) As suicide drones demonstrate their power in the Russia-Ukraine War and the US-Iran conflict, China's capital is implementing its strictest ever new regulations: Beijing will ban the flying and selling of drones starting May 1. According to mainland media reports, drone leader DJI's stores in Beijing today began removing related products, and e-commerce platforms are no longer accepting drone orders for delivery to Beijing.
Jiemian News reported that Beijing's city-wide ban on flying and selling drones will be implemented on May 1, and all DJI stores in Beijing have already started the product removal process.
The report stated that after 4 PM today, DJI drone products will no longer be sold in Beijing. Before 4 PM, only DJI's Guomao flagship store in Beijing still had some drone models for sale, with prices consistent with the official website and no discounts.
A staff member at DJI's Guomao flagship store said that all drone products in the Beijing area must be cleared by April 30, and online platforms have also stopped shipping to Beijing. After May 1, if users wish to purchase DJI drones online, they must be shipped to an address outside Beijing.
Regarding how Beijing consumers can repair their existing drones, the staff member stated that DJI stores in Beijing do not undertake repair responsibilities. If such a need arises, consumers must go to other provinces or cities for self-service mail-in repairs or on-site replacement at local authorized service centers.
The staff member also reminded that purchased drones must be registered with real names and activated on the "Integrated Management Platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" before they can be used.
The report mentioned that on DJI's flagship store on e-commerce platforms, some DJI drones on JD.com can still be ordered normally, and if paid before 11:10 PM tonight, they are expected to be delivered on April 30, the day before the ban. On Tmall's official DJI flagship store, most drone products display "This product is not supported for sale in the current region (Beijing)."
The "Beijing Municipal Regulations on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Management" will officially come into effect on May 1, 2026. The new regulations stipulate that the entire administrative area of Beijing is designated as controlled airspace for unmanned aerial vehicles. All outdoor flight activities require an application and cannot be released without approval. This means that throughout Beijing, whether in parks, scenic spots, or suburbs, flights require approval from air traffic management authorities before takeoff.
The new regulations also stipulate that it is prohibited to transport or carry unmanned aerial vehicles and their core components into the Beijing administrative area. Whether tourists travel to Beijing by high-speed rail, inter-provincial passenger buses, airplanes, or by self-driving, they fall under the scope of "transporting or carrying" and must strictly comply.
The new regulations further stipulate that neither physical stores nor online platforms may sell or rent any type of unmanned aerial vehicle or its core components to units and individuals within the Beijing administrative area. (Editors: Yang Sheng-ju / Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150429
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