Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony in traditional Han Dynasty style in Jiangxi province. Photo: Reuters
Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony in traditional Han Dynasty style in Jiangxi province. Photo: Reuters

China population: county sparks uproar by telling ‘leftover’ women to marry unemployed men

  • Yihuang county in Jiangxi province is encouraging women to marry unemployed men, with offers of special training and treatment for potential husbands
  • China is grappling with a declining marriage and birth rate, which has prompted a flurry of policies from local governments to address the issues

Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony in traditional Han Dynasty style in Jiangxi province. Photo: Reuters
Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony in traditional Han Dynasty style in Jiangxi province. Photo: Reuters
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