Although China committed itself to a "smoke-free Olympics" when it was awarded the 2008 Games back in 2001, officials now say that a complete ban is impossible.
A soft version of the ban will take effect on 1 May, when new
regulations will make it illegal to smoke in sports venues, parks,
public transportation and schools. Hotels are being asked to provide
non-smoking rooms or entire floors and restaurants are being asked to
have designated smoking zones.
China has the world's largest smoking
population: it is estimated that around 360 million people, or one
third of the world's smokers, live in the country.
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