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Public smoking in China’s capital, Beijing, is now banned after the introduction of a new law.<\/p>\n

China has over 300 million smokers and over a million Chinese people die from smoking-related illnesses every year.<\/p>\n

Smoking bans already existed in China, but have largely failed to crack down on the habit.<\/p>\n

These tougher regulations ban lighting up in restaurants, offices and on public transport in Beijing. Thousands of inspectors will enforce the rules.<\/p>\n

These tougher regulations ban lighting up in restaurants, offices and on public transport in Beijing. Thousands of inspectors will enforce the rules.<\/p>\n

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A pack of cigarettes in China can cost less than 5 yuan (\u00a30.50; $0.70)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
‘Name and shame’<\/strong><\/figure>\n

Ministry of Health guidelines published in 2011 banned smoking in all public spaces nationwide such as hotels and restaurants.<\/p>\n

The rules were vague, however, and often flouted by Chinese smokers who are accustomed to lighting up at will.<\/p>\n

The new rules were agreed by lawmakers in November 2014 but only came into effect on 1 June.<\/p>\n

Under the legislation lawbreakers in Beijing will be fined 200 yuan (\u00a321; $32) and businesses that turn a blind eye could be fined up to 10,000 yuan.<\/p>\n

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China has over 300 million smokers and a cigarette is seen as central to daily life for many people<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In Shanghai, a couple are seen smoking while eating at a restaurant<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Repeat offenders will be named and shamed on a government website, according to the Reuters news agency.<\/p>\n

The new law also cracks down on tobacco advertising across the city.<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization has welcomed the new tougher regulations.<\/p>\n

“When implemented, this new law will permanently bring clean air to all of Beijing’s indoor public places – in doing so, protecting Beijing’s more than 20 million residents from the deadly effects of exposure to toxic second-hand smoke,” said its representative in China, Dr Bernhard Schwartlander.<\/p>\n

However, others believe that the sheer popularity of the habit will make the regulations difficult to enforce.<\/p>\n

Yang Gonghuan, former vice-director of China’s centre for disease control told the AFP news agency: “It is unrealistic to absolutely abolish ‘indoor smoking’ since too many people smoke.”<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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