The tobacco dilemma
Smoking is deeply embedded in China's culture. A new study now calls for increasing cigarette prices to reduce tobacco consumption. But previous government measures not only often lacked enforcement. There is also the question of motivation. After all, the state-owned tobacco company, the world's largest producer, reaps vast profits as a monopolist – to the benefit of the public purse.
25. February 2021
25. February 2021
Last updated: 24. July 2025
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