A separate industry platform, the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), was created in 2012 to protect the interests of small tobacco companies in a region dominated by big multinationals, though it is likewise considered to be a propaganda and lobbying tool for members that are allegedly under-declaring
The government wants tobacco firms to cover 80% of a cigarette pack's surface with pictorial warnings, up from 20%
Chunghwa is produced by Shanghai Tobacco Group, dates back to the early 1950s, and has long been treated as one of the signature names in Chinas premium flue-cured cigarette segment
The iconic Marlboro Man shifted its image to rugged masculinity in the 1950s
It was also a bonanza for the private lawyers, who reaped more than $1 billion in fees paid out over the next 25 years
Refreshing finish: The mint component provides a crisp, invigorating sensation upon inhalation, balanced by subtle sweet notes