China 's Central Administration for Market Regulation and State & Monopoly Administration have issued a joint circular urging e - cigarette manufacturers and sellers to close down their sales and marketing websites , citing health concerns for young people . There is no law or regulation prohibiting sales , but some e - cigarette manufacturers said they support the decision and online platforms have de - listed e - cigarettes . China is the world ’s biggest e - cigarette manufacturer and has over 7.4 million users , according to Tsinghua University . The attempt to halt sales came ahead of Alibaba ’s massive Singles Day shopping holiday on march November .
China's State Administration for Market Regulation and State Tobacco Monopoly Administration have issued a joint circular urging e-cigarette manufacturers and sellers to close down their sales and marketing websites, citing health concerns for young people. There is no law or regulation prohibiting sales, but some e-cigarette manufacturers said they support the decision and online platforms have de-listed e-cigarettes. China is the world’s biggest e-cigarette manufacturer and has over 7.4 million users, according to Tsinghua University. The attempt to stop sales came ahead of Alibaba’s massive Singles Day shopping holiday on 11 November.