Military branches:
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 (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,729,179
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
1,899,296 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,405,324
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
1,526,196 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 41,717
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
38,240 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
NA
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of China