But What Happens Once The Games Are Over?

Beijing plans to make full use of its authoritarian powers during the Olympics in 2008 by banning more than 2m cars to ensure that one of the world's most polluted cities will have clear skies for at least the two weeks of the games.
The measures, which also include seeding clouds to induce rain and the temporary closure of building sites and factories, were made public yesterday amid concerns that the festivities could be ruined by the filthy haze that chokes the city for much of the year.