Beijing: The number of licence plates handed out for new cars is to be slashed by one-third in Beijing in an effort to ease traffic congestion and pollution.
The announcement came as it emerged that people are buying struggling small businesses that hold vehicle registrations to avoid having to enter the capital’s licence plate lottery.
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