China's Government Is Getting Rich Selling Cigarettes

China National Tobacco is the world's largest cigarette producer, benefiting from China's large population and government ownership. It produces 2.5 trillion cigarettes annually, far surpassing competitors like Philip Morris. Economically, it contributes significantly to government revenue, but it also poses severe health risks, causing a million deaths annually. The company was established post-Cultural Revolution to control illegal cigarette production. Recently, China has introduced anti-smoking measures due to rising health concerns, including bans on public smoking and advertising.

What are the expected smoking-related death statistics for China by 2050?

What measures has the Chinese government recently introduced to combat smoking?