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China's Smoking Paradox: Low Taxes Undermine Health Goals
China's 350 million smokers face a paradox: low cigarette taxes undermine health goals while tobacco revenue fills state coffers. Can Beijing act?
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China's 350 million smokers face a paradox: low cigarette taxes undermine health goals while tobacco revenue fills state coffers. Can Beijing act?
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