China Is Urging Its Singles to Date, Marry, and Have Kids: A Look at the Country’s Demographic Challenge
China’s once-booming population is now shrinking, and the government is taking bold steps
China’s once-booming population is now shrinking, and the government is taking bold steps to convince singles to settle down and have children. We are looking at what’s happening and why it matters.
The Big Picture: Fewer Weddings, Fewer Babies
Marriage numbers are at record lows—in 2024, about 6.1 million marriages were registered, a 20% drop from the pr…
