中国修法严禁烟草广告

 　　The amendment¹ was approved by the Standing² Committee of the National People's Congress at its bimonthly session, which closed today.

　　The revised law will forbid Tobacco advertisements on mass media and in public places and ban any kinds of advertisement targeting minors³.

　　Peng Sen is the Vice-Chairperson of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of China's top legislature. He is strongly against tobacco advertising⁴ in the country.

　　"When people were discussing the issue at the State Council, or soliciting⁵ opinions from different fields, they mentioned that the tax revenue generated by the tobacco industry will exceed a trillion yuan per year. It will also create tens of thousands of jobs and promote development of poverty-stricken areas. I don't think those are reasons (for tobacco ads). People's health should always be the top priority. "

　　中国修法严禁烟草广告

　　The current Advertisement Law was enacted⁶ in 1994 but officials felt the rules regarding tobacco ads were out of date. For example, tobacco companies are allowed to conduct sales campaign in the name of disaster relief or donation for students. They are also permitted to use social media such as Wechat or other Internet platforms to promote their brands.

　　Statistics show that tobacco promotion⁷ via Wechat or other websites has increased 33 percent this year over last year.

　　Yu Xiuyan is a researcher with the Health Law Research Center, affiliated⁸ with China University of Political Science and Law.

　　She says the number of channels and places where tobacco ads have been banned has been expanded.

　　"People rarely notice that the current Advertising Law only forbids tobacco ads on a few mass media outlets⁹, not all the places. So we could find tobacco ads in many public places, such as in new media, which have not been banned by current laws."

　　Surveys have found that nearly 50 percent of China's middle school students between 13- and-15-years-old are exposed to tobacco ads or sales campaigns.

　　The amendment to the 21-year-old Advertising Law will take effect on September 1.

　　Xiao Lin is a smoking control expert with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. She hopes the newly amended¹⁰ ad law will ban any kinds of tobacco advertisement targeting minors.

　　"Frankly¹¹ speaking, we all know those ads and campaigns- adults will hardly start smoking just because of the influence of ads- they are mainly targeting minors. For the sake of our future generation, I hope to see a full banning in the newly amended law."

　　According to the new law, advertisements for non-tobacco products or services should not include the brand, trademark¹², packaging, design or similar content of tobacco products.

1 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 minors   

n.未成年人( minor的名词复数 )；副修科目；小公司；[逻辑学]小前提v.[主美国英语]副修，选修，兼修( minor的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The law forbids shops to sell alcohol to minors. 法律禁止商店向未成年者出售含酒精的饮料。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He had three minors this semester. 这学期他有三门副修科目。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

5 soliciting   

v.恳求( solicit的现在分词 )；（指娼妇）拉客；索求；征求

参考例句：

• A prostitute was soliciting on the street. 一名妓女正在街上拉客。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• China Daily is soliciting subscriptions. 《中国日报》正在征求订户。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 enacted   

制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
• Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

7 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

8 affiliated   

adj. 附属的, 有关连的

参考例句：

• The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
• All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

9 outlets   

n.出口( outlet的名词复数 )；经销店；插座；廉价经销店

参考例句：

• The dumping of foreign cotton blocked outlets for locally grown cotton. 外国棉花的倾销阻滞了当地生产的棉花的销路。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They must find outlets for their products. 他们必须为自己的产品寻找出路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 Amended   

adj. 修正的 动词amend的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He asked to see the amended version. 他要求看修订本。
• He amended his speech by making some additions and deletions. 他对讲稿作了些增删修改。

11 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

12 trademark   

n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标

参考例句：

• The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
• The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。