Monday, January 6, 2014
The Communist Party of China has forbidden officials to smoke in public places such as government offices, schools and hospitals. It also forbids tobacco companies from sponsoring government or CPC events. Here are the feelings of the Chinese people.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
BEIJING – On Monday, the World Tobacco Association recognized China as the “best place for smokers” for the 12th consecutive year, awarding it the Golden Butt for its outstanding friendliness and relaxed restrictions toward tobacco consumption.
Although China banned smoking in most public places in 2011, the law goes unenforced, with cigarettes regularly lit in restaurants, offices, public bathrooms, surgery wards, playgrounds, food processing plants and fireworks factories.
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Saturday, June 29, 2013
BEIJING — The Beijing municipal government made headlines today when it announced that the city’s air was so polluted it had to carry a warning label.
“Beijing air is responsible for the premature deaths of over 2,000 people a year in this city,” said government spokesman Wang Zhiming. “It is our duty to stop this epidemic before it spirals out of control.”
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