Beijing drafts nation's toughest tailpipe standards

Stricter auto emission standards are likely to be adopted this year in the capital city as pollution in Beijing continues to cause concern.

A draft plan by the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau under public review until April 9 calls for the city to lead the way with tougher standards.

"The Beijing V standard is equivalent to the Euro V standard," said a professor at the Environmental School of Tsinghua University.