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. 2000 Sep;9(3):292–302. doi: 10.1136/tc.9.3.292

Eyes on the prize: transnational tobacco companies in China 1976-1997

B O'Sullivan 1, S Chapman 1
PMCID: PMC1748382  PMID: 10982573

Abstract

Internal tobacco industry documents relevant to China as published on www.tobaccoarchives.com located between 31 May and 1 August 1999 were searched. Documents describing the ambitions and conduct of transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) in China between 1976 and 1997 were located and reviewed in three sections: part A—early identification of market potential and attempts to enter the market, and improve trade and technology; part B—marketing and promotion efforts; part C—efforts to pre-empt legislation, control the smoking and health debate, and undermine the anti-tobacco lobby.


Keywords: China; transnational tobacco companies; marketing

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