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U.S. tobacco push in Taiwan sparks anti smoking protests
A university professor in Taipei burned Marlboro ads outside the American Institute in Taiwan as leaflets linked U S cigarette sales to opium trade. The anti smoking campaign targets U S efforts to enter Taiwan's market where a government monopoly accounts for 99 percent of sales. Taiwan runs a large trade surplus with the United States, forecast to top 13 billion this year, with electronics textiles apparel and sporting goods among exports.
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