Taiwan backtracks on diesel vehicle emissions policy

Old diesel vehicles will not be gradually phased out as long as they meet the emissions standard set in the year of their manufacture, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced Thursday, following protests over an amendment last year that mandated tighter emissions standards.

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