China marriage registrations fall to decade low in Q1
China marriage registrations fell 6.2 percent in the first quarter to 1.697 million. The decline adds to demographic concerns as birth rates hit record lows.
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China recorded 1.697 million marriage registrations in the first quarter, a 6.2% decline compared to the previous year. Registration volumes have dropped roughly 50% since 2017. Falling marriage rates are tied to broader demographic pressures in the world's second-largest economy.
