China's revised marriage registration regulations took effect on May 10. The amended regulations mandate marriage-registration departments must provide marriage-counseling services, and the ...
In the 1950s, China’s fledgling government sought to upend centuries-old marriage practices and promote women’s rights. But ...
In recent years, marriage brokers have become increasingly active in pairing Bangladeshi women with Chinese men. A search for the term “Bangladeshi girls” (孟加拉女孩) on Chinese social media and ...
On Feb. 1, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court officially adopted a series of new interpretations of the country’s marriage and family laws. Buried in Article 8 of the document was a line that could ...
China has recorded a drop in marriage registrations for the first nine months of 2024, heightening fears of a demographic crisis in the country. Despite a "sweeping government campaign to boost ...
The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security. By Joy Dong After she signed the contract for her new ...
China has mandated a 30-day “cooling-off” period for people filing for divorce since 2021, despite criticism that it could make it harder for women to leave broken or even abusive marriages. China isn ...