Nepalese authorities have intensified a crackdown against illegal cross-border matchmaking following revelations that brokers ...

China’s skewed sex ratio has created 12.2 million surplus men, driving desperate grooms to Nepal’s bride market. The Chinese ...

Nepal has launched a major crackdown on what authorities describe as a "bride buying" racket involving Chinese brokers and ...

Nepalese authorities have intensified a crackdown against illegal cross-border matchmaking following revelations that brokers ...

Officials say online brokers are promoting Nepali women to Chinese men, prompting detentions and official warnings.

Nepalese authorities are cracking down on illegal cross-border matchmaking that markets Nepali women as brides for Chinese nationals. Several arrests and deportations have occurred, while the Chinese ...

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 ...

China’s marriage rate is in steep decline. There were 6.1 million marriage registrations nationwide in 2024, down from 7.7 million the previous year. This decline has prompted Chen Songxi, a Chinese ...