Harsher Beijing V emission standard released for motor vehicles
Motorcars run on the third ring road in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2013. Beijing will implement a harsher Beijing V emission standard for motor vehicles as of Feb. 1 in an effort to curb the city's air pollution. The new emssion standard could be as strict as the Euro V emission standard used in Europe. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)