Smoking in China.docVIP

Smoking in China Smoking in China is prevalent, as China is the worlds largest consumer and producer of tobacco: there are 350 million Chinese smokers, and China produces 42% of the worlds cigarettes. The China National Tobacco Corporation 中国国家烟草公司 is by sales the largest single manufacturer of tobacco products in the world and boasts a monopoly in Mainland China generating between 7 and 10% of government revenue. Within the Chinese guanxi system, tobacco is still a ubiquitous gift acceptable on any occasion, particularly outside of urban areas. Tobacco control legislation does exist, but pu