China faces serious demographic problems.
The country is experiencing gender imbalance and a rapidly aging population.
The one-child policy has led to men significantly outnumbering women, the South China Morning Post reports.
There are 34.9 million more men in China, according to the 2020 census.
In connection with this situation, Ding Changfa, associate professor at the School of Economics at Xiamen University, suggested that men look for brides in Russia.
He explained that in rural China there are a large number of men who find it difficult to find partners.
To get married in China, you need to provide housing, cars and a bride price of approximately $70,000 to $84,000.
The scientist's proposal caused a flurry of discussions on the Internet.
Many women criticized the idea, saying that importing foreign women was akin to human trafficking.
However, some men believe that foreign brides have lower expectations and are hardworking and virtuous.
