Beijing Will Allow Smoking For Olympic Games
April 14, 2008
It was previously stated that Beijing would not allow people to smoke within restaurants with the new smoking ban in May 1st. However, with the unpopularity of the Summer Olympics to be held in Beijing, the government is worried that to have a complete nonsmoking ban in bars and restaurant will hurt the amount of revenue from the Games.
Therefore, smoking in restaurants is still possible, but the restaurants if the restaurant has separated into a smoking and nonsmoking area. The smoking ban will not include bars and internet cafes, as this is where the government hopes to make the most of its money.
It is estimated that over three hundred million smokers live within the country of China.