For more discussion on this, we're joined in the studio by Tobacco Control Specialist, Gregory Yingnien Tsang. Welcome to our program.

Q1. Beijing has had in place a smoking ban for a year or so now. And a nationwide regulation is also in the works, but no sign of a finalised draft anytime soon. What do you think are the main obstacles for legislation? And do you see the smoking ban in Beijing as being effective?

Q2. How can China make tobacco control rules more effective?