China: Smoking Banned in Beijing Taxis

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | October 3rd, 2007 | Trackback

Smoking is now banned in Beijing’s taxis as officials try to clean up the city ahead of next year’s Olympics. The ban effects both drivers and passengers and is the latest in a series of moves meant to improve etiquette in the city. Officials already have other behavioral campaigns underway against spitting and littering and for lining up in an orderly fashion. A non-smoking Olympics has been on their agenda since 2004, and they plan to prohibit smoking and cigarette sales at Olympic venues.

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