Is incest between adults a crime in China?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

China is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Mongolia
Legal between adults
Bhutan
Criminal offense
North Korea
Criminal offense
South Korea
Legal between adults
Macau
Legal between adults
Hong Kong
Criminal offense

Other laws in China

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Illegal
Pornography
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Marriage Age
18+

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