China to cut red tape so more couples tie the knot

Nation aims to boost birth rate as young people stay single in flagging economy

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Couples wearing traditional Han Chinese clothing participate in a marriage event in Luoyang, China, on Aug. 10. © Kyodo

YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China plans to eliminate some of the paperwork needed for marriage, in an effort to encourage young people to start families as the birth rate continues to fall.

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