@Hong Kong:Military
Military branches: Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation
Army (PLA) including elements of the PLA Ground Forces, PLA Navy, and
PLA Air Force; these forces are under the direct leadership of the
Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative
control of the adjacent Guangzhou Military Region
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 2,012,203 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 1,516,533 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 46,485 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $NA; note - separate budget for
Hong Kong not established by China
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: NA%
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of China
@Hong Kong:Transnational Issues