Video: Land of Tobacco
China is the world's largest producer and consumer of cigarettes. Smoking is the leading cause of death in China, and by 2050, the number of deaths from tobacco-related causes is expected to triple. This story is part of the series "Cancer's New Battleground — the Developing World."
Video by Sonia Narang and Sean Gallagher. Produced with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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