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The number of divorces recorded in China has fallen by more than 70% since the introduction of a mandatory “cooling-off” period earlier this year.
According to statistics released by the country’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, 296,000 divorces were registered in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 1.06 million in the final quarter of last year a drop of 72%. There was a nearly 52% drop year-on-year, from 612,000 in the first quarter of 2020.
Under a new Civil Code which came into force on January 1, couples filing for divorce must wait 30 days after submitting their application, during which time either party can withdraw the petition. They must then apply again after the month is up in order for the marriage to be ended.
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China registers an average of 10 mln new marriages every year
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BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) An average of 10 million new marriages are registered annually in China, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Wednesday.
Marriage registries across the country handle an annual average of nearly 4 million divorces, according to statistics released by the ministry.
Approximately 4 million marriage certificates are issued every year for spouses who have not registered their marriages or have lost their certificates, the ministry said.