These women are trying to change Chinese smoking culture

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published May 14, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

Cigarette smoking is ingrained in Chinese culture. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to a couple of women trying to change that.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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