Chinese Cigars - What is the future?

[Puros Y Vino]

IMO if Cuban tobacco is sent to China for rolling, etc. I think that's the end of my Cuban cigar buying forever.  I wouldn't trust the end product to be 100% Cuban tobacco. 

[Enduin]

I wouldn't trust the end product to be 1% Cuban tobacco... Knowing how difficult it is to determine beyond doubt (aka scientifically as opposed to based on subjective opinions) where the tobacco is from, it would just be too tempting to claim that the cigars are 100% Cuban tobacco and then use whatever leaf is cheaper and not too awful tasting.

[BrightonCorgi]

China doesn't need tobacco from other countries.  They just need time and focus to make said product.  They've done it in many sectors; why not cigars?  It might not be worth the investment.  China imports all sorts of stuff they could do domestically but don't.