In China, it’s traditional for families to provide financial support when their children get married, with the groom’s parents usually expected to give money to the bride’s parents. Known as the ...

HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get ...

China's marriage rate is in steep decline. There were 6.1 million marriage registrations nationwide in 2024, down from 7.7 million the previous year. This decline has prompted Chen Songxi, a Chinese ...

Recent data from China shows a decline in fertility rates in the countryside as well as in the cities. This complicates hopes that rural women could alleviate the declining birthrate. Demographic ...

In less than 40 years, China transitioned from a poor collectivist state to an emerging superpower, a process that revolutionized Chinese attitudes to the outside world. In my new book, “Seeking ...

FILE PHOTO: Couple pose for pictures on Valentine's Day at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan ($137 ...