http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Asia
http://www.avert.org/age-of-consent.htm
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong the age of consent for sexual activity is 16 for heterosexual couples[8].
Under s.124 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap.200)[8], a man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16 shall be liable to imprisonment for 5 years. Under s.123 of the Crimes Ordinance[9], a man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 shall be liable to imprisonment for life.
Under s.122 of the Crimes Ordinance[9], a person under the age of 16 cannot in law give any consent which would prevent an act being an assault for the purposes of indecent assault. Hence, a woman who has sexual intercourse with a boy under 16 will be prosecuted under this section.
The previous position regarding homosexual couples is contained in s.118C which provides that a man who commits or suffers to commit buggery with a man under the age of 21 is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.[10]. However, this section was struck down as unconstitutional in Leung TC William Roy v Secretary for Justice.[11]
[edit] Mainland China
In the People's Republic of China the national
legal age of consent for sexual activity is 14 years, regardless of gender and/or sexual orientation.[citation needed]. However, most provinces have ordinances that prohibit "immoral sexual acts" or "promiscuity" with female minors. The phrases "immoral sexual acts" and "promiscuity" are not strictly defined. It is mainly used to prevent female minors from engaging in prostitution, with a special clause provisioning for "Whoring girls aged under 24."[citation needed] However, consensual sex with a female partner under 14 is not criminally punished where the male partner is under 17(included). In fact, sexual activity is increasingly common among underage teenagers, especially in urban areas.[citation needed] As a result, underage pregnancies are seen more and more often, most of which end with abortion, since the parents are unable to marry. Premarital sex is generally unacceptable culturally;[citation needed] however, these perceptions are changing, especially among younger generations.
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