Sunday, August 17, 2014
China - Leftover men
Published on 6 Feb 2013
The growing number of older single men in China is NOT just an outcome of a gender imbalance caused by families favouring boys over girls in the one-child policy. Experts say it's also a reflection of a deeper social problem as a result of Chinese society's obsession with status and success. Channel NewsAsia's Valerie Tan has the report.
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China women seeks financial security in marriages
Published on 19 Feb 2013
Financial security in marriage ranks high among women in China. That is according to the latest Chinese marriage report which shows that nearly 80 per cent of Chinese women look for partners who earn twice what they do. And more than half of them want full access to their future husbands' salary.
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Take My Daughter, Please: China's Modern Matchmakers
In Shanghai, even love is a commodity that can be traded on the open market.
Originally published January 2009.
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CHINA: China's "leftover men" pose potential social challenges
Published on 19 Oct 2013
It's predicted that by the year 2020, China will have 24 million men left on the shelf. It's great news for businesses like dating agencies, but the social challenges for the world's most populous country are tremendous. Channel NewsAsia's Valarie Tan got a first-hand look in Guangxi, the Chinese province currently with the most number of single men.
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