- The number of marriages in China fell 6.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter to 1.7 million.
- Since 2017, the number of weddings has roughly halved, worsening demographic challenges.
- China’s population shrank for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, with a record low birth rate.
- Authorities have introduced measures such as financial subsidies and expanded childcare to encourage marriage and childbirth.