Central Beijing limits high-polluting car use

Beijing will ban high-emission vehicles within the Fifth Ring Road on workdays starting from Wednesday, aiming to cut pollution and improve air quality.

High-emission vehicles fall under the National I and II emission standards, most of which have been driven for 10 to 13 years.

The authority said on Monday it expects 15 percent of the oxynitride caused by the auto sector to be reduced after the ban takes effect.