South China Morning Post

China urged to target sugar-rich drinks during consumption tax overhaul

China has been urged to stop keeping beverage makers sweet and instead declare war on sugar-rich drinks through taxation, as the country moves to align its regulatory framework with global health promotion trends. A sugar tax has been proposed by experts and state media outlets, who argue that an ongoing overhaul of consumption taxes provides an ideal opportunity to wean consumers off the sweetener, which has been linked to increased risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes. People’s Daily, the...

By South China Morning Post

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China urged to target sugar-rich drinks during consumption tax overhaul
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