Military manpower - military age:
18 years of age (2003 est.)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 2,033,716 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,524,903 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 47,477 (2003 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
NA% (FY02)
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of China
Transnational Issues Hong Kong
Disputes - international:
none
Illicit drugs:
Makes strenuous law enforcement efforts, but faces serious
challenges in controlling transit of heroin and methamphetamine to
regional and world markets; modern banking system provides a conduit
for money laundering; rising indigenous use of synthetic drugs,
especially among young people
This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003