1. Why have cigarette-related regulations have been imposed on local officials in Hubei province in China?

2. What is the specific purpose of these regulations?

3. What national government order has prompted the local Hubei government to impose such regulations on their local government employees?

4. Despite anti-smoking policies established in Beijing, why are local cigarette taxes of such importance to the national government?

5. How are local authorities enforcing cigarette regulations in Gong'an county?

6. What solution would you propose to the local Hubei government, as an alternative to their current smoking plan, to raise the taxes needed to pay to the national government? (NOTE: Think about the quality of life for citizens living under a communist government. Remember that it is not possible in a communist society to propose a solution to the government.)