- "Prostitution in China" redirects here. See also Prostitution in Hong Kong and Prostitution in Taiwan.
Shortly after taking power in 1949, the
Communist Party of China embarked upon a series of campaigns that purportedly eradicated
prostitution from
mainland China by the early 1960s. Since the loosening of government controls over society in the early 1980s,
prostitution in mainland China not only has become more visible, but can now be found throughout both
urban and
rural areas. In spite of government efforts, prostitution has now developed to the extent that it comprises an
industry, one that involves a great number of people and produces a considerable
economic output. Prostitution has also become associated with a number of problems, including
organized crime,
government corruption and
sexually transmitted diseases. For example, a Communist Party official who was a top provincial campaigner against
corruption was removed from his post after he was caught in a hotel room with a prostitute."".
Monsters and Critics, 12 April 2007. Retrieved on 19 April 2009
Prostitution-related activities in mainland China are characterised by diverse types,
venues and
prices. Prostitutes themselves come from a broad range of social backgrounds. They are almost all female, though in recent years male prostitutes have also emerged. A large number of
Russian women work as prostitutes in China.Khabalov, Dmitry; Gurko, Fyodor (15...
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