Brides for Sale: The Unseen Consequences of China's Marriage Squeeze The recent crackdown on cross border matchmaking schemes targeting Chinese men is a stark reminder that the country's marriage squeeze has created a lucrative market in brides – often coerced or deceived into leaving their homes.
This isn't an isolated issue, but rather a symptom of a deeper societal problem.
With the average age of marriage rising in China, millions of men are finding themselves unable to secure partners through traditional means.