Closing 'protective umbrella'

As China's anti-graft war picks up momentum, a nationwide crackdown on the sex trade has become a key part of the nation's efforts to root out entrenched corruption, says a Xinhua commentary.

Soon after the media reported the police raids on Feb 9 in South China's Dongguan, the campaign went national.

This time the crackdown is also targeted at uncovering the corruptive forces who have protected or connived with this underground industry, which continues to run wild despite repeated attempts at containment.