Young people in China not eager to walk into marriage

BEIJING: Yu, a 32-year-old female internet influencer living in Sichuan, southwest China, thrives in her single life.Her daily routine includes working, hanging out with friends and walking her dog. Obviously content with her life, Yu is one of the country's expanding population of young singles who embrace more diverse life options, not eager to get married.

Data recently released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs showed China recorded a total of 1.97 million marriage registrations in the first quarter of this year, a drop of 178,000 from a year earlier.