Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China's trying hard to boost marriages and a flagging birth rate.Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images China's cracking down on the custom ...

China is rolling out a slew of measures to promote marriages and boost birth rates. In 2022, China's population started shrinking for the first time in six decades. The trend has spurred renewed ...

Weddings often bring a unique excitement among families, especially when a marriage is arranged. Families thoroughly investigate the backgrounds of both the bride and groom, looking into their status, ...

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BEIJING - China’s low birthrate problems have been further complicated by the high prices demanded for traditional dowries by the families of potential brides. Chinese social media platforms were ...

HONG KONG — Local Chinese officials trying to encourage earlier marriages are offering an incentive that all newlywed couples can appreciate: cash. Couples who marry while the bride is 25 years old or ...