Watch this short video about Chinese cigarette smokers and how the Chinese medical clinics for smokers are not a priority.
Even the most educated of Chinese don’t know about the dangers of smoking and the government is facing a huge health crisis.
It is very difficult to find a non-smoking restaurant when going out to dine so in China temptation to smoke is everywhere.
Just recently, in preparing for the Olympics, China has imposed a partial ban on smoking in public places in line with its aim to hold a smoke-free Olympic Games.
Melissa Chan reports from Beijing.
Good news, and after all the Olympic torch relay protests surrounding their occupation of Tibet, they need as much positive (to we non-smokers) press as possible.