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Headline: UNCAPTIONED. China's Marriage Rate Hits Record Low Amid Demographic Crisis
Caption: China's Marriage Rate Hits Record Low Amid Demographic Crisis. Official data shows that China's new marriages are set to hit their lowest level since records began, underscoring the nation's deepening demographic challenges, CNN reports. Plummeting marriage and birth rates in China pose a significant threat to its shrinking workforce and aging population, impacting the country’s economic future. In the first three quarters of 2024, China recorded 4.74 million new marriages, a 16.6% decline from the same period in 2023, following a consistent downtrend since a peak in 2013. With China’s birth rate at its lowest since 1949 and population shrinking for two consecutive years, the demographic outlook remains bleak. Officials see fewer marriages as a primary cause of declining births, as social norms make childbearing challenging for unmarried couples. China has launched initiatives such as financial incentives, mass weddings, and dating events to encourage young people to marry and have children. Campaigns aim to reduce traditional "bride price" payments that place marriage out of reach for many, especially men in rural areas. Despite incentives, young adults face high unemployment, a rising cost of living, and inadequate social welfare, leading many to delay or avoid marriage. Attitudes toward marriage, especially among educated, financially independent women, are shifting due to issues like workplace discrimination and traditional gender roles. China’s marriage crisis mirrors challenges in countries like Japan and South Korea, where similar efforts to encourage births have seen limited success. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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