China's Educated Women Increasingly Opt Out of Marriage and Motherhood

More educated, professional women in China are choosing to remain single and childless as they feel marriage requires too many sacrifices.

China's government is concerned about declining marriage and birth rates, but feminist activism against traditional family structures is growing.

Online communities are forming where unmarried women support each other's lifestyle choices.

Gender inequality, lack of suitable partners, and desire for self-exploration also factor into decisions to stay single.

Delayed marriage and declining fertility pose a long-term demographic crisis for China's goal of boosting birth rates.