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May 2005

A lthough they did not order the billion- dollar project shutdowns that got the big headlines, there were signs that China's regulators were tending to some important details in areas like the environment and healthcare, including HIV/ AIDS.

Pei Chenghu, deputy chief of Beijing's Environmental Protection Bureau, approached the question of the capital's grim air quality like a man trying to catch his breath. He said the municipality wouldn't exactly limit private-car growth, but it would implement more stringent emission standards that would see many older models banned. Official data indicates there are now 1.3 million private cars in Beijing, 11 for every 100 permanent residents.

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