China Marriage Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Deepening Demographic Decline

Official data shows China's marriage registrations fell to an 18-year low, signaling continued decline in fertility and accelerating demographic contraction. This trend, if sustained, will exacerbate labor shortages and strain the pension system, with long-term implications for economic growth and geopolitical weight.

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