Just 3.4 million couples in China got married in the first half of 2024, a 50% decline from what was recorded a decade ago, government data shows.
  • China’s population shrinkage is having a big effect on its economy.
  • Marriage rates have halved over the last decade, with only 3.4 million couples marrying in the first half.
  • Economists warn that an aging population could lead to sluggish growth and lower productivity.
  • CodingCarpenterEnglish
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    25 days ago

    That and of the people I know most don’t really wear their wedding rings on the regular. So why spend a ton of money on it? It doesn’t make a ton of sense