China announces two mandatory national standards for civil drones

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-12-09

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese regulators announced on Tuesday two new mandatory national standards for civil drones, aimed at strengthening oversight of the rapidly growing industry. The two standards, approved by the State Administration for Market Regulation, are set to take effect on May 1, 2026. The first standard establishes a real-name registration system, requiring drones to be inoperable before activation and after deactivatio......

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