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Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?

What in the World

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Introduction

The Chinese government's efforts to incentivize younger people, especially women, to marry and have children through monetary rewards and a state-sponsored dating app are discussed. The low birth rate in China raises questions about the fairness of placing the burden of population issues solely on women, with implications for other countries as well.

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