> > This is in Canada, so I don't know if it applies elsewhere, but here, minors can consume alcohol and alcoholic beverages with parental consent.
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> Same in China. I don't know if a minor legally has to have parental consent to drink, but no minor in China would do anything against his/her parents' wishes, anyways.

Am I missing implied humor/sarcasm here? Minors in China aren't THAT different from minors elsewhere. Some ignore parental wishes on some things and some don't, on both trivial and important issues. Maybe the appearance of not violating parental wishes is more important or better maintained in China compared to elsewhere, but actual behavior is a different matter.