'Impact is huge': Beijing drivers react to fuel price rise as Iran war continues

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(24 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 24 March 2026 1. Wide of gas station in the city displaying latest gas price rise 2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Zhang Jing, used-car salesman: "Whenever fuel prices go up, I’m definitely not too happy about it, just not pleased, really. (I plan to) drive less. In the future, I’ll either ride an e-bike, or take the bus, or the subway. if I’m not going far, I’ll take public transport." 3. Various of cars fueling up 4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin)