Hong Kong:
Military & Transnational Issues


Military branches	Definition no regular indigenous military forces; Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) includes 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 (2007)
Manpower available for military service	Definition males age 16-49: 1,772,820 females age 16-49: 1,941,448 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service	Definition - World rank and map males age 16-49: 1,438,165 females age 16-49: 1,561,252 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually	Definition males age 16-49: 42,173 females age 16-49: 38,753 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP	Definition - World rank and map NA
Military - note	Definition defense is the responsibility of China

Disputes - international	Definition none
Illicit drugs	Definition despite strenuous law enforcement efforts, faces difficult challenges in controlling transit of heroin and methamphetamine to regional and world markets; modern banking system provides conduit for money laundering; rising indigenous use of synthetic drugs, especially among young people