BEIJING: The toughest anti-smoking legislation in China’s history came into effect Monday in Beijing, with unprecedented fines and a hotline to report offenders following fears of weak enforcement.

The law makes smoking in offices, restaurants, hotels and hospitals illegal, with venues where the ban is flouted liable to fines of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,600).

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