China records fall in marriage, divorce rates
By Li Lei |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2024-11-03 15:12
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China recorded 4.747 million marriages in the first three quarters of this year, down 943,000 year-on-year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Friday.
Meanwhile, the number of divorces dropped by 6,000 during the same period to 1.967 million, the ministry said in a quarterly report published on its website.
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