April 29, 2026 at 3:47 am BANGKOK (AP) — Beijing is banning all drones within city limits starting May 1. The Chinese capital’s city government passed a series of ordinances in late March banning drone sales and flights, although users have long been blocked from flying drones within the city. A search on Taobao, one of China’s top online shopping platforms, showed that users with a Beijing delivery address could not check out with a drone in their cart. An employee at a Beijing store of consumer electronics brand DJI told state-backed media outlet Jiemian that they have been told to get rid of any drones in stock by Thursday. The new regulations say that exceptions will be made for universities, research institutions, or public safety use, but that users would have to get permission from the police. Individuals in violation face a possible fine of 500 yuan ($73) and could have their machines confiscated.…