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A Chinese couple in wedding attire at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing (file image)

China's marriages fall to an 18-year low as 4.65 million couples wed in the first nine months of 2026

Marriage registrations in China fell 9.8 per cent to 4.65 million in the first nine months of 2026, the lowest in 18 years, official figures show, deepening concern about falling births and a shrinking population.

🇨🇳 China · 6 Nov 2026, 1:52 pm