An illegal taxi is tossed to the ground as the police in Beijing crack down on unauthorized taxi service in the capital December 28, 2006. A total of 200 illegal taxis were disassembled during the crackdown.

An illegal taxi is lifted to the sky before being smashed to pieces as two police officers look on during a police crackdown on illegal taxi service in Beijing December 28, 2006. A total of 200 illegal taxis were disassembled during the crackdown.

A stack of destroyed illegal taxis are piled up during a police crackdown on illegal taxi service in Beijing December 28, 2006. A total of 200 illegal taxis were disassembled during the crackdown.

(Xinhua News Agency December 30, 2006)