[Video] Easier to marry, harder to divorce: Is this what the Chinese want?

20 Dec 2024
society
Lu Lingming
Video Journalist, ThinkChina
In China, with rules getting simpler for marriage and divorce laws tightening, people may be concerned about couples being trapped in unhappy marriages. Is making marriage easier and divorce harder really what Chinese people want? ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming explores the issue.
Easier to marry, harder to divorce (Image generated by Lu Lingming with assistance from ChatGPT)
Easier to marry, harder to divorce (Image generated by Lu Lingming with assistance from ChatGPT)

Marriage in China just got easier, but how about divorce? It seems that this has gotten much harder. New regulations simplify marriage registration, but a mandatory cooling-off period makes divorce more difficult, raising concerns about individual freedoms. Will these changes, intended to boost marriage rates, actually deter young couples already hesitant due to high living costs and demanding careers? Watch to learn more.