Since the beginning of this year, various regions across China have begun providing financial incentives for marriage to boost the birth rate. 今年以來，中國多個地區已開始提供結婚相關經濟激勵，以推動出生率提升。 The number of first marriages in China plummeted to 9.17 million in 2024, a drop of over 60 percent from the 23.86 million peak in 2013. Marriage registrations have fallen from 13.47 million couples in 2013 to 6.11 million last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. 國家統計局數據顯示，2024年中國初婚人數驟降至917萬，較2013年2386萬的峰值下降超60%。婚姻登記對數也從2013年的1347萬對降至去年的611萬對。 A patchwork of local initiatives aimed at fostering a marriage and birth-friendly social environment has emerged. 各地已紛紛出臺一系列地方性舉措，旨在營造有利於結婚生育的社會環境。 In Zhejiang, a coordinated provincial effort is underway to encourage couples to tie the knot. Since Oct 28, Ningbo has been offering newly registered couples 1,000 yuan ($140) in consumpt...