How declining marriage rates challenge China's demography & economy
China is witnessing a historic decline in marriage rates, with new marriage registrations falling 20.5% in 2024, marking the ...
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China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines
as a demographic crisis continues to loom over the East Asian superpower. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Friday that the Chinese population fell by 1.39 million over the past ...
China to raise retirement age for first time in decades as demographic crisis looms
China’s top legislative body has approved a draft proposal to raise the country’s retirement age, state media reported Friday.
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New marriages in China crash to record low, while divorces on the rise
The number of new marriages recorded in China fell to a record low last year, despite sweeping government efforts to encourage young people to tie the knot and have babies to halt demographic ...
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The impact of the sent-down movement on Chinese women’s age at first marriage
This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. BACKGROUND Chinese women’s age at first marriage increased for more than three years on average during the short period between 1970 and ...
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China's birth rate has hit a record low. That could shake the world economy.
It's been a rocky year for the Chinese economy, what with the Evergrande crisis and COVID cases shutting down ports. Yet any short-term issues pale in comparison to the demographic crisis ...
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New marriages in China crash to record low, while divorces on the rise
Chinese officials see a direct link between fewer marriages and falling births in the country, where social norms and government regulations make it challenging for unmarried couples to have children.