35 million potential suitors: in China, due to gender imbalance, men were asked to look for a partner in Russia and nearby countriesThis proposal was voiced by economist Dean Changf. According to the 2020 census, the demographic problem arose due to the government's long-supported “one family, one child” policy, which upset the gender balance and led to the number of men greatly exceeding the number of women.
There are an estimated 34.9 million “stranded men” in rural China who cannot afford marriage due to the cost of housing, cars and bride price. Solving this problem may require attracting a significant number of young women from abroad.
