Police Smash Hairdressing Saloons Dealing With Prostitution In Beijing

BEIJING - JUNE 21: (CHINA OUT) Policemen and security guards smash a hairdressing salon which deals with prostitution on June 21, 2005 in Beijing, China. More than twenty prostitutes were arrested during a police operation at hairdressing salons along a street. Male and female prostitution, both of which are illegal in China, are nonetheless widespread, according to state media. According to a draft guideline released by the Ministry of Health early this month, prostitutes are being made the focus of the ministry's latest efforts to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)