BEIJING: Beijing's ban on possessing drones came into force on Sunday, a measure authorities said will help ensure the security of China's capital city.
The ban applies to both urbanised and rural areas in the municipality of around 16,400 square kilometres – an area roughly half the size of Belgium.
The ban, which Beijing announced in September, outlaws owning and storing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to "safeguard the security of the capital."
Transporting drones or their components into the city was also forbidden.
