Well in 2014, Chinese manufacturers including Shenzhen Smoore Technology, FirstUnion Group, Shenzhen Seego Technology Co Ltd and Ruyan Tech made around 95% of the world's e-cigarettes.
Any Chance that Report is a Lie
Things to consider,
China has the world's largest population of cigarette smokers, with an estimated 300 million daily smokers.
Roughly 2.4 trillion cigarettes are consumed annually, 4.8 per person, per day - and the country accounts for one-third of global consumption.
China is the world’s Largest producer of tobacco.
The Chinese government has a literal monopoly on its tobacco, and earns $95 billion annually from its tobacco taxes.
To put this in perspective, domestic tobacco sales are just over $80 billion.
Which means the Chinese government collects more in taxes from smoking, than the total combined sales of U.S. of tobacco products.
So is it Lies if you just don't tell them in the First Place?
Only 25 percent of Chinese adults have a comprehensive understanding of the health risks of smoking,
and less than a third are aware of the dangers of second-hand smoking, according to World Health Organization.
Population Control
The One Child Policy, a part of the family planning policy, was a population control policy of China which was introduced between 1978 and 1980.
January 2016 they changed the existing law and it's now a Two-Child Policy.
The annual deaths in China caused by tobacco is approximately about 1 million, and predicted to rise from 2 million in 2030 and 3 million in 2050.
Of those already killed by tobacco in China:
45% die from chronic lung disease
15% from lung cancer
5-8% from each of oesophagus cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, stroke, heart disease, and tuberculosis.
Of over 300 million males in China are now aged 0-29, at least 100 million will eventually be killed by tobacco. Half the deaths will be at ages 35 to 69.
Money and Population Control
Lets just Say, I don't think the Chinese Government will be letting A Billion Lives play in China anytime soon.
A Billion Lives
You also have to understand the Chinese culture
As a commenter in China Daily wrote: “Serving a cigarette is good manners. When we meet our boss, we serve a cigarette to him to show our respect. When we talk to somebody, we offer a cigarette as a peace offering, which will build trust observably. We thank our plumber with his fee and a cigarette, we serve a cigarette to a guest, suggesting ‘You are very welcome.’ A cigarette (a nice cigarette is better) is an external, material expression of a compliment. To our shy, not-good-with-words Chinese, cigarettes helps us talk.”
They really like their Cigs there![]()
Okay if you say so.Can't wait to see what DD has in store for us. Gonna be sweet I'm sure...
Me: Como te Llamas?
Rev.4 BB : Revision 4, Llama.
Me: Sorry, I asked what your Name is?
Rev.4 BB : Revision 4, Llama.
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I like the middle one! But you did have some wonderful musical selections to accompany your reading!I go away and come back to pages of catch up reading. But I needed to get my mind off the other things so here I am now. Still waiting to see what the version 4 Billet Box will look like.
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Just couldn't bring myself to read if after seeing the title! that's so sad. And of course, really weird since they do produce most of it
It's just more
Oh no darlin!! No need at all to apologize.......it's good you posted it........ we need to know what's being bandied about out there!!!It's just moreand I apologize for posting it![]()
Did someone call?Llama-Llama-Llama-Llama-Llama-Llama-Llama-.
There.
Well done, Chief. I had no idea of the cultural attitudes toward cigarettes there. VERY interesting.
Thank you!
Did someone call?
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Its hiding in the back of the pack.No GMZ?![]()