In a bid to improve protection of the environment, China has tightened related accountability measures for Party and government officials, and those found responsible for pollution will be punished beyond their terms.
Emissions of major air pollutants are expected to decline as part of a reduction in total emissions, but more time will be needed for the environment in China to significantly improve.
Beijing plans to invest 47.858 billion yuan ($7.662 billion) to combat air pollution in the next five years, with a special focus on coal-fired pollution, vehicle emissions.
The recent landmark climate agreement with the United States is a win for both sides and will inject positive energy into the upcoming global climate change negotiations in Lima, Peru, early next month.
The capital will also restrict cars based on an odd-and-even-number rule, almost halving the number of cars on the road during the APEC meetings.
Beijing has taken measures to shut down outdoor barbecuing with more than 13,900 cases investigated in the first seven months of the year, as the Chinese capital tries to improve its air quality and environment.
A new regulation that links officials' careers with their work to improve air quality has been hailed as a boost to the country's efforts to fight pollution and ensure clean air.
The Chinese government announced on Monday the country will eliminate 6 million high-polluting vehicles before the end of 2014 in a move to bring down air pollution.
China's environment watchdog recently issued its most comprehensive and toughest plan to control and in some regions reduce air pollution by the year 2017.
An inspection of China's air pollution law enforcement has begun, in advance of revision to the law later this year.
China's top legislator vowed on Sunday to enhance environmental protection and curb emissions by revising regulations amid lawmakers' rising concerns over smog.
Beijing on Wednesday passed a new regulation on air pollution control to cap the city's total pollutant discharge.
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