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[Asia] HU: China's smokers: CNTC's captive market

BAT and PMI are reliant on the CNTC to sell their brands in China (555 for BAT and Marlboro for PMI); CNTC needs Big Tobacco to distribute Chinese brands to the world. However, since Chinese brands are virtually unknown outside the country and appeal mai
Financial Times blogs
added May 23, 2013 21:50
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[China] More girls taking up smoking, study finds

MORE than 13 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 18 in Shanghai have tried smoking and almost 4 percent of them are smokers, according to a survey by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's public health school.
Shanghai Daily (cn)
added May 22, 2013 19:54
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[Asia, China] Tobacco ads on new media light up debate

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday.
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:16
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[Asia] China tobacco control 2nd worst

With a total score of 44.6, China ranks the 13th among 14 nations that have reported their progress to the WHO on implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. It indicates that the country has fallen behind not only developed countries b
Global Times (cn)
added May 22, 2013 13:50
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[Asia, China] Tobacco ads on new media light up debate

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday. The report, compiled by ThinkTank Research Cente
China Daily (cn)
added May 22, 2013 07:58
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The effect of cigarette prices on brand-switching in China: a longitudinal analysis of data from the ITC China survey

China's large price spread across cigarette brands appears to alter the brand selection of some consumers, especially smokers of cheaper brands. Tobacco pricing and tax policy can influence consumers’ incentives to switch brands. In particular, whereas ad
Tobacco Control
added May 23, 2013 13:39
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The value of research as a component of successful tobacco control in China (FREE FULL TEXT)

Effective and efficient tobacco control in China will require a rigorous and energetic research component. Particular attention to study design, epidemiological and biostatistical methods and careful attention to data accuracy, quality, collection and an
Tobacco Control
added May 23, 2013 13:38
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[China] Advocates decry tobacco exhibition

said Tang Qiong, vice director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Committee. "The China Tobacco Museum is itself the tobacco industry's biggest advertisement," Tang said at an event Tuesday. Prior to the event, the committee organized an unautho
Global Times (cn)
added May 21, 2013 16:56
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[Asia, China] Palace Museum goes smoke-free

celebrated the 37th International Museum Day with a series of activities on Saturday. Activities included the launch of a mail service, a musical performance, the opening of several exhibitions and the signings of agreements. The museum also announced t
China Daily (cn)
added May 20, 2013 09:40
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[China] Palace gets tough on smoking

The Palace Museum has for the first time ruled that both employees and visitors will be punished for smoking onsite from Saturday, an official with the museum told the Global Times. Both health and cultural heritage experts welcomed the ban, and said t
Global Times (cn)
added May 19, 2013 18:51
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