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HugAPanda

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Q: Is there a legal age limit for men (native or foreign) to date/fornicate/marry Chinese women?

In the US, some states consider 16 "legal", some states 17, some 18. Is there an illegal age in China?

12 years 34 weeks ago in Health & Safety - China

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Sangoku

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Regarding marriage : the art. 6 of the Marriage Law of PRC stipulates that "In order to get married, the man shall not be younger than 22 years old and the woman shall not be younger than 20. Late marriage and late child birth shall be encouraged."

Regarding the "legal" age for having sexual intercourse, it's not clearly define in the Chinese law (except in the case of rape). According to the " Law for Protection of Minors in China ", citizens who are under 18 are considered minors and enjoy special protection by the law. However, the law also considered as a "rape", the intercourse with a woman under 14. Between 14 and 18, the law doesn't really specify in case of consensual intercourse.

Impregnating a Chinese woman (under the legal age of marriage) is also considered a very serious crime in China. The authorities may take a foreigner passport away.

Sangoku:

I forgot to add that Hong Kong and Macau have their own legislation on it.

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crimochina:

good to know. 20 and over . no more 18 and over

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