China's Hangzhou to restrict car ownership (5/6)

Photo taken on March 25, 2014 shows an empty 4S shop where its cars have been all purchased by citizens who rush to get car plates in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. The city announced on Tuesday that it will restrict issuance of new car licenses, making it the sixth Chinese city to clamp down on car ownership in a bid to ease traffic congestion and combat air pollution. The city government will issue new plates via auction and lottery from Wednesday, according to a press conference on Tuesday evening. (Xinhua/Long Wei)