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China's marriage rate hits 18-year low in first nine months

First reported by The Straits Times Latest report 2 sources
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China recorded 4.65 million marriages from January through September, marking the lowest marriage rate in 18 years. The decline has raised concerns about falling birth rates and demographic challenges in a country where childbearing remains closely connected to marriage.

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  1. The Straits Times

    China’s marriage rate in third quarter tumbles to 18-year low (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    A total of 4.65 million couples got married from January to end September.

  2. Business Recorder

    China's marriage rate in third quarter tumbles to 18-year low (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)

    HONG KONG: China’s marriage rate for the first nine months of this year plummeted to its lowest ​level in 18 years, fueling concerns about declining births ‌and demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to wedlock. A total of…

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