Online platforms forbidden from selling drones

Major online shopping platforms have been told to stop selling unmanned aerial vehicles - commonly known as drones - due to the military parade being held in Beijing on Thursday.

In a statement, Taobao.com said it had been told by the Ministry of Public Security to stop selling drones and aerospace products until Friday. The company issued the statement last week.

Other major e-commerce platforms, including JD.com and Suning.com, have also been told to stop selling drones.