Health commission inspectors will be in charge of enforcing the smoking ban, carrying out spot-checks and acting on tip-offs from the public. Photo: AFP
China's capital seeks to snuff out smoking in indoor public places with a new ban, unprecedented fines and a hotline to report offenders, but enforcement is doubtful in one of the world’s most tobacco-addicted countries.
Seen as the toughest anti-smoking legislation in China’s history, the law makes smoking in Beijing locations such as offices, restaurants, hotels and hospitals punishable by fines.
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