Singles are signing up in droves for city-hosted blind-dating events, but some point to their inability to address real issues with family planning.
Tag: Dating and Relationships
Why China’s Young People Are Not Getting Married
Marriages in China are at a record low. Recent political and economic turmoil have added another reason to postpone tying the knot.
Video Game Love Affair Between Indian and Pakistani Ends in Jail
The barrier-breaking romance of a Pakistani woman and an Indian man has led to criminal charges and nationalist intrigue.
The UK’s Phillip Schofield Scandal Explained, From TV to Parliament
The resignation of a television anchor, followed by an admission of an affair with a younger colleague, has gripped the British media for weeks. Here’s why.
Prince Harry Says Tabloid Intrusion Caused His Chelsy Davy Breakup
In written testimony, the prince said his and Ms. Davy’s phones were repeatedly hacked while the two were dating.
In China, Marriage Rates Are Down and ‘Bride Prices’ Are Up
China’s one-child policy has led to too few women. Grooms are now paying more money for wives, in a tradition that has faced growing resistance.
Valentine’s Day
In honor of the holiday, let’s look at the language of love.
Can Money Buy Love? Romance Scammers Want You to Believe It.
As fraudsters sharpen their hustles, the money lost to romance scams has more than doubled during the pandemic, costing Canadians millions of dollars.
Your Tuesday Briefing: China Menaces Taiwan
Also, an emerging picture of China’s Covid crisis.
Lonely, Single and Over 50? China Has a Game Show for That.
Several popular television programs in the country are helping to encourage conversations about the social, romantic and sexual needs of older Chinese people.