Guideline designed to build trust in online matchmaking platforms

Speakers: Sam Duckett and Lu Sirui

[Photo: Baidu.com]

China moved a step toward helping people find love on Monday, with the issuance of a guideline governing dating websites.

Government bodies will coordinate to promote real-name registrations and authentication on dating sites and crack down on marital fraud and other crimes related to matchmaking services, according to the guideline issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the National Health and Family Planning Commission.

The guideline said, "It's a common need of young adults and a big issue in life to fall in love and get married. The work related to young adults' love and marriage will not only affect their healthy development but is also related to social stability and harmony."

The guideline also said "there should be more channels for them to voice their needs and comment" in matchmaking services.

The audio clip is from Studio+, produced by CRI.