China publishes legislation to ban smoking in public places

时间：2007-10-10 03:21:59

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Chinanews, Tianjin, Oct 9 – According to information from the World Health Organization, China has the largest number of smoking population in the world. In 2002, China had altogether 900 million smokers1, with 350-some million of them being active smokers and 540-some million being passive smokers. The number of smokers accounted for 70% of the country's total population, Jin Wan2 Bao reported.

 

In China, 60% of the males and 4% of the females aged3 15 or above smoke cigarettes. Of the 5 million people who die of various diseases related with smoking every year in the world, 1.2 million are in China. If the situation is not controlled, it is estimated that by 2020, the figure might reach 10 million.

 

Recently, the Ministry4 of Health published the draft version of a regulation on sanitation5 administration in public places. The draft version was issued to canvass6 the public's comments before it is officially enacted7. In this draft version, it is clearly stated, for the first time in history, that smoking in public places is ‘prohibited.’ By issuing the regulation, China will launch a nationwide campaign against smoking.

 

Revision of the regulation will be completed by the end of this year. By then, it will become a state law to ban smoking in public places, said Xu Guihua, deputy chairman and secretary-general of the China Anti-Smoking Association.

 

The State Adminsitration of Industry and Commerce will finish the revision work on the Provisional Measures for the Administration of Cigarette Advertising8, possibly by the end of this year or early next year. It is expected that by January 2011, China will completely ban cigarette ads and promotion9 activities, Xu added.　

 
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1 smokers d3e72c6ca3bac844ba5aa381bd66edba     
吸烟者( smoker的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily. 许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
  • Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking. 烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害。
2 wan np5yT     
(wide area network)广域网
参考例句：
  • The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。
3 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的，陈年的
参考例句：
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
4 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
5 sanitation GYgxE     
n.公共卫生，环境卫生，卫生设备
参考例句：
  • The location is exceptionally poor,viewed from the sanitation point.从卫生角度来看，这个地段非常糟糕。
  • Many illnesses are the result,f inadequate sanitation.许多疾病都来源于不健全的卫生设施。
6 canvass FsHzY     
v.招徕顾客，兜售；游说；详细检查，讨论
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  • Mr. Airey Neave volunteered to set up an organisation to canvass votes.艾雷·尼夫先生自告奋勇建立了一个拉票组织。
  • I will canvass the floors before I start painting the walls.开始粉刷墙壁之前，我会详细检查地板。
7 enacted b0a10ad8fca50ba4217bccb35bc0f2a1     
制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )
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  • legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
  • Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
8 advertising 1zjzi3     
n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的
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  • Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
  • The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。
9 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
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  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

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