Marriage Meltdown: China's Demographic Crisis
In China, local governments are getting creative in their efforts to boost birth rates, offering everything from free milk to cash incentives. But despite these measures, marriage rates have plummeted to an all-time low, and the impact is being felt across the economy. Bloomberg's Minmin Low has more on this story. (Source: Bloomberg)
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