Geebz you're spot on. I attended the selection process, confirmed a few rumors and one is regarding smoking in cockpit. For that matter, the whole country. The Chinese are most ignorant in acknowledging danger of secondhand smoke. It's not uncommon to see idiotic fathers carrying their kids while puffing away.
A big no for me, but works great for those smokers who don't care (at least the nice foreign dude that I spoke to), and the air in Beijing city, food, etc, don't be too quick to assume the full pay benefits, if it lasts at all.