The Economist

What’s a good man worth in China’s marriage market?

They said the suitor would be worth many millions of yuan or suitable for a hospital director’s daughter. Once the truth came ...
China Daily Global Edition

As marriages rebound, China's 'sweet economy' finds new momentum

BEIJING - After years of decline, marriage registrations rebounded across regions in China last year, government data showed, ...
Devdiscourse

Rising Marriages in China: A Boon for Wedding Markets

China's wedding dress market in Suzhou is optimistic about the positive marriage trends continuing in 2025. Despite a falling ...

China's wedding dress sellers pin hopes on rise in marriages

By Casey Hall and Nicoco Chan SUZHOU, China, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Wedding vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, one of ...
Malaysia Sun

Rising marriages revive hopes at China’s bridal markets

At one of China’s biggest bridal hubs, shop owners are watching demographic data as closely as fashion trends, hoping a ...
Devdiscourse

China's Demographic Challenges: Population Decline and Marriage Trends

China's population continues to decline, with official data showing a fall by 3.39 million in 2025 to 1.405 billion. Births ...
Sixth Tone

Inside the Early Push to Revolutionize Marriage in China

Seventy-five years ago, the People’s Republic of China issued its first law. It wasn’t the Constitution, nor was it the Civil Code — it was the Marriage Law. This unique level of importance reflected ...