Beijing recently introduced a licence plate lottery to reduce traffic, whereby the opportunity to buy a new car depends on success in applying for a limited number of plates.

北京目前正在实施车牌摇号以控制交通，而能否拿到车牌也就决定了是否有机会购买新车。

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Not only are they faced with rising gas prices and traffic congestion, but would-be car owners must now participate in a lottery to even purchase their dream vehicle.

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