May 20 is Yet Another Chinese Valentine's Day, Here's Why

Prepare yourself for yet another lovers' day...

by Emma Li, 19 May 2023

WATCH: Meet Couple That Wed in Car Park Over Shanghai Lockdown

"Not an ideal situation, but it did the trick."

by Ned Kelly, 06 May 2022

Marriage Rate Dropping in China, 200 Million Adults are Single

What’s this mean for birth rates in the Middle Kingdom?

by Ryan Gandolfo, 21 August 2019

Foreign Couples Can No Longer Get Married in China

Next time ayi asks you why you're not married, you can tell her you're not allowed.

by Naomi Lounsbury, 14 May 2019

Enraged Beijing Husband Torches 20 Vehicles Over Infertility Issues

A Beijing man became so frustrated over his fruitless attempts to have a child with his wife that he turned into a serial arsonist.

by Justine Lopez, 16 February 2017

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Marriage License in Beijing

As of July 1, couples donning casual attire will be unable to receive marriage licenses in Beijing.

by Justine Lopez, 06 June 2016

How Views on Marriage Are Changing For China's Singles

From Marriage Markets to Dating Apps With Some of China's 200 Million Singletons.

by Dominic Ngai, 13 February 2016

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