China calls for businesses to shut down e-cigarette online shops

China Tobacco International (HK)

01/11/2019 08:44

SHANGHAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - China's tobacco regulator on
Friday issued a notice asking e-commerce platforms and
businesses to shut online stores that sell electronic cigarette
products, in a move aimed at stopping minors from purchasing
e-cigarettes through the internet. 
    The notice was published on the website of state monopoly
China Tobacco, which is overseen by the country's tobacco
regulator. 

 (Reporting by Josh Horwitz and Brenda Goh; Editing by Susan
Fenton)
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