Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot

2022-06-29

The average age of first marriage of Chinese people stood at 28.67 in 2020 after continuously rising since 2010, China News Service reported on Friday, citing the statistical yearbook released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently.

'Cooling-off' period credited for drop in divorces

2022-06-29

Thanks to the introduction of a "cooling-off" period before divorce, fewer couples have broken up in China over the past year, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Couples seeking divorce given some breathing space

2021-06-09

After a monthlong "cooling-off" period, a woman surnamed Li, from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, obtained her divorce certificate at the end of April.

Jinan issues first electronic marriage certificate in Shandong

2020-09-25

Lixia district, Jinan, Shandong province issued the first electronic marriage certificate in Shandong on Sept 22.

Marriage and divorce in China

2020-04-13

Bigamy and its punishment

2018-03-21

Bigamy and its punishment

Circumstances where the no-fault party can claim damages in divorce proceedings

2018-03-21

Circumstances where the no-fault party can claim damages in divorce proceedings