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China recorded a more than 20% drop in marriage registrations in 2024. The steep decline comes despite enticements and admonishments from Chinese authorities who warn that China’s falling birthrate poses big challenges to the country’s economic and social stability. Leta Hong Fincher, the author of “Leftover Women”, speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about what’s driving the trend.