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Chinese adviser proposes lowering marriage age to 18 to boost birthrate amid population decline.
A Chinese political adviser, Chen Songxi, has proposed lowering the legal marriage age in China from 22 for men and 20 for women to 18, aiming to boost the declining birthrate.
Chen plans to submit a proposal to relax childbirth restrictions and create incentives for marriage and childbirth.
This comes as China's population has fallen for three years, with marriages dropping by a fifth in 2024.
The proposal seeks to align with international norms and address demographic decline.
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El asesor chino propone reducir la edad de matrimonio a 18 años para aumentar la tasa de natalidad en medio de la disminución de la población.