Sayings: On November 4, Ministry of Civil Affairs data showed that 4.648 million couples registered for marriage in the first three quarters of this year, a year-on-year decrease of 504,000 pairs, a drop of 9.78%, with the third-quarter decline widening to 14.9%, while divorce registrations increased slightly to 2.082 million pairs.

On November 4, Ministry of Civil Affairs data showed that 4.648 million couples registered for marriage in the first three quarters of this year, a year-on-year decrease of 504,000 pairs, a drop of 9.78%, with the third-quarter decline widening to 14.9%, while divorce registrations increased slightly to 2.082 million pairs.[population crisis][CCP Policy][Ministry of Civil Affairs]

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4.648 million marriage registrations nationwide in the first three quarters, a year-on-year decrease of 9.78%

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