vice premier zhang gaoli said ensuring air quality for the apec meetings is a top priority. the beijing municipal government imposed vehicle restrictions on monday. it's the first time since the 2008 beijing olympics that such restrictions have been imposed. through wednesday of next week, vehicles with odd and even license plates are allowed to drive in the city. only on alternating days. >> translator: traffic jams are terrible. they're overwhelming. we need this kind of traffic regulation because environmental pollution is getting worse. >> translator: we should solve this problem fundamentally. having these restrictions just for the apec meeting is nonsense. >> the beijing municipal government also plans to suspend all construction projects, and some factory operations. government offices and schools will be closed starting on friday when apec ministerial talks are scheduled to start. >>> the people in charge of a popular taoist temple in taiwan have scrapped a key aspect of traditional worship. they say they're trying to improve air quality and reduce waste. but they've