Xu Deshun has spent years trucking freight across the backroads of Jiangxi province, managing long hours and saving carefully to keep his family comfortable. Most of that money goes towards his ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The way Huang Xiahong had it figured, she said, life in prosperous Taiwan was bound to be better than her prospects in the teeming Chinese city of Guangzhou. So three years ago, she ...
You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. China's so desperate to have more babies that it'll do anything to boost marriages and fertility.
HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get ...
HONG KONG — Local Chinese officials trying to encourage earlier marriages are offering an incentive that all newlywed couples can appreciate: cash. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...
In China, it’s traditional for families to provide financial support when their children get married, with the groom’s parents usually expected to give money to the bride’s parents. Known as the ...