| There has been a significant change in China’s marriage scenario, with a decline in record breaking in marriage last year. The Ministry of Civil Affairs of the country recorded a 20% decline in marriage registration, with only 6.1 million couples getting married, below 7.68 million in the previous year. This rigorous decline has raised concerns between the authorities, which are actively promoting marriage and delivery to combat the country’s declining population.
Demographic Yi Fuxian at the University of Visconsin -Madison described the drop as “unprecedented”, highlighting that even during the Kovid -19 epidemic in 2020, the marriages were reduced only 12.2%. Fuxian also noted that the number of marriages in China last year was less than half of the 13.47 million recorded in 2013. If this trend continues, Fuxian warned that “the political and economic ambitions of the Chinese government would be ruined by the heel of its demographic Achils”. China’s population, the second largest, rapid age in the world, is increasing, with around 300 million citizens – expected to enter retirement in the coming decade equal to the entire American population. The birth rate has been declining for decades, roughly due to the country’s policy, which was from 1980 to 2015 and rapid urbanization. To remove the concern of this pressure, the authorities have implemented various measures to encourage marriage and delivery. Last year, Chinese authorities urged colleges and universities to provide “love education” to colleges and universities to promote positive ideas on marriage, love, fertility and family. In November, the State Council directed the local governments to allocate resources towards resolving the population crisis and promoting respect for the birth and marriage of a child at the right age. Despite these efforts, the number of births in China is a matter of concern, last year with a minor increase after an epidemic – Preated Lull, because the Chinese zodiac of 2024 dragons was – and the children born that year are considered ambitious. And they are considered ambitious. A great fortune. However, the country’s population has declined in the third consecutive year. Data also revealed an increase in divorce filing, with more than 2.6 million couples seeking divorce last year, representing an increase of 1.1% from 2023. China struggles with its demographic challenges, the authorities face a difficult fight in promoting marriage, delivery and family values. Between the younger generation. |
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