The female smoking rate stands at 2.6 percent on the Chinese mainland, relatively low compared to other places worldwide. But among young women, particularly those working in cities, that can reach 16 percent in some regions, she added.
The approach is designed to mimic the experience of smoking while producing fewer toxic chemicals than paper-and-tobacco cigarettes. The battery-powered device is getting a preliminary launch this month in Atlanta ahead of a wider rollout.BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Information Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, on Tuesday published a white paper on the development and progress of Tibet. Following is the full text: Development and Progress of Tibet. Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. October 2013. Contents. Foreword. I.