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State-run monopoly China National Tobacco Corp. produced 2.5 trillion cigarettes last year for the nation's 365 million smokers.

China National Tobacco Corp. Makes More Cigarettes Than The Next Five Largest Tobacco Companies In The World Combined

Dec 13, 2014 10:58 PM EST

China has a major health crisis with 365 million smokers, but one state-run Chinese company doesn't mind that number at all. The China National Tobacco Corp. has a monopoly in the China market enabling it to produce more than one-third of the world's cigarettes including more than 40 percent of all tobacco sold worldwide.

China May Ban Tobacco Advertising, Restrict Exposure on TV, Film

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 24, 2014 01:45 PM EST

The strict new regulations would also ban smoking in many indoor public places and outdoor space in kindergartens, schools, colleges, women and children's hospitals, and fitness venues.