Love in today’s China can be hard to find - and some parents are taking matters into their own hands. Today, our correspondent Yoni Bashan reports from the marriage market, where the legacy of China’s infamous one-child policy is being felt in the disparity between highly educated, career-minded young women and men struggling to find a suitable match. 

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No photos, laminated fact sheets, and desperate parents: Inside Shanghai’s stunted love market

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.