Beijing's Smoking Ban

China recently proposed a smoking ban in Beijing to prepare the city for a smoke-free olympics. China's population includes 350 million smokers, which is 1/3 of the world's smokers. Local business owndesbecame upset with the news of the proposed ban. However, China recently announced that restuarants, bars, and internet cafes would be excluded from the law. But these establishments will be forced to create separate smoking and non-smoking areas.