“Shenzhen sits on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern Guangdong province. For the best part of a decade it has grown into the powerhouse of the vape manufacturing world – but people using the devices it makes doesn’t sit comfortably with the Chinese Communist Party. Claiming that measures are part of its quest to become a “smoke-free city”, law makers have banned vaping and the sale of products near schools. Some will highlight that the moves might not necessarily be tied to evidence or the desire to promote good health. China runs its own tobacco company as a state monopoly, producing more than 1.7 trillion cigarettes each year for its 350 million smokers which raises well over £1.5 billion in profit. In 2003, this income accounted for almost 10% of China’s total revenue.”
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