11.06
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
According to data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, 4.648 million couples registered for marriage in China in the first three quarters of 2026, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 500,000 pairs; 2.082 million couples registered for divorce, remaining largely flat compared to the same period last year. The divorce-to-marriage ratio reached 44.8%, approaching the high of 45.3% seen in the same period of 2020.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Linquan County
On November 6, a netizen in Linquan County, Fuyang, Anhui, posted a video showing local staff using suona performances and a "pay for medical insurance and get free phone credit" promotional policy to attract people to enroll in medical insurance. Netizens joked that it was like "baiting a fishing spot."
11.05
·Official claim
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Data released by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs shows that approximately 4.65 million couples registered for marriage in the first three quarters of 2026, a decrease of about 500,000 compared to the same period last year.
11.05
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On November 5, Zhang Chenguang, an official from the National Healthcare Security Administration, explained at a media briefing that the decline in enrollment was due to the removal of approximately 25 million duplicate registrations, the transition of over 60 million people to employee medical insurance, and population decline. He stated that this is a reasonable and normal decline and explicitly prohibited the assignment of mandatory enrollment quotas.
11.04
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen, Guangdong
A Guangdong netizen posted a social security retirement income certificate from Shenzhen, showing a monthly payment of 1,989 yuan after nearly 20 years of contributions, sparking public concern over pension gaps and the proposed extension of the social security contribution period to 20 years.
11.04
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs on November 4 shows that in the first three quarters of this year, 4.648 million couples registered for marriage nationwide, a year-on-year decrease of 504,000 couples, or 9.78%. The decline in the third quarter widened to 14.9%; divorce registrations increased slightly by 5,000 to 2.082 million.
11.04
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On November 4, a netizen posted that after paying social security in Shenzhen for 20 years and just retiring, their monthly pension is only 1,989 yuan.
11.04
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hebei
On November 4, a netizen in Hebei posted a video showing an elderly person with limited mobility crawling on the ground in a very simple room. The video sparked concerns among netizens about their own future elderly care, with some saying they have started saving sleeping pills since the age of 52.
11.03
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Shanghai
On November 3, the Shanghai Bendibao WeChat official account posted that starting in 2030, the minimum contribution period for employees to receive a basic pension will be gradually increased from 15 to 20 years, rising by 6 months each year until it reaches 20 years in 2039. Netizens in the comment section responded with sarcasm and mockery.
11.01
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On November 1, a Weibo blogger posted praise for Tsai Ing-wen's reduction of retirement benefits for military, civil, and teaching staff during her tenure, with netizens calling her "courageous." The discussion shifted to the pension gap in mainland China, the craze for civil service exams, and voting rights, with many questioning whether mainland policymakers would ever cut their own benefits.
10.31
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Changsha
According to a report by Xiaoxiang Morning Herald on October 31, Wenyi Road Street in Furong District, Changsha, piloted the “Shared Children” in-home elderly care service. For a minimum of 199 yuan per month, seniors can enjoy 5 home-care visits, each lasting no more than 40 minutes. The subdistrict stated that 145 seniors have already signed up, 5 have moved back from nursing homes, and 2 have sold their houses to move here.
10.30
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On October 30, the official Bilibili account of China News Service reposted a People's Daily video commentary on pensions regarding young people being unable to afford to support the elderly. A large number of netizens refuted this through comments and bullet comments, stating that they can barely support themselves and questioning whether state media is manufacturing or avoiding anxiety about retirement.
10.29
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On October 29, the People's Daily commentary account 'People's Sharp Review' posted on Weibo, criticizing claims such as 'young people can no longer afford to support the elderly' and 'the pension system is about to collapse' as inciting confrontation. It stated that there is no precedent for public pension bankruptcy, but the comment section was set to 'creator-selected,' leading netizens to mock the post under other reposts.
10.29
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Jinan, Shandong
On October 29, a Douyin influencer posted two notices from Yucai School in Pingyin County, Jinan, Shandong, dated October 27: due to loan approval failure and tight funds, June wages were delayed, and wages for May and June would be combined and paid at the end of November; social security and medical insurance for all staff would be terminated starting this month. The influencer claimed the school had not paid social security for 33 months, teachers had been legally demanding unpaid wages for two months, and many were forced to resign.
10.28
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shanghai
On October 28, a Bilibili vlogger released an interview: an 84-year-old retired state-owned enterprise employee claimed to receive a monthly pension of over 13,000 yuan and had been allocated housing in Shanghai. Responding to questions about the disparity, the retiree stated, 'We did work that they cannot do.' Netizens in the comments section questioned the unfairness of the pension gap.