A county in China is offering couples a cash reward of $137 if the bride is under 25. It said the move is to promote "age-appropriate marriage and childbearing." The county is also handing out ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The way Huang Xiahong had it figured, she said, life in prosperous Taiwan was bound to be better than her prospects in the teeming Chinese city of Guangzhou. So three years ago, she ...

HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get ...

HONG KONG — Local Chinese officials trying to encourage earlier marriages are offering an incentive that all newlywed couples can appreciate: cash. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

In China, it’s traditional for families to provide financial support when their children get married, with the groom’s parents usually expected to give money to the bride’s parents. Known as the ...