be signed by the president soon. Democratic #Taiwan is a country in itself & has nothing to do with authoritarian #China. @PDChina is a commie brainwasher & it sucks. JW." Nonetheless, Chinese authorities signaled that it would not follow Taiwan's lead on same-sex marriage. An Fengshan, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said the government "noted reports on the island" about same-sex marriage and that "the mainland has a marriage system of one man, one woman". Following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Taiwan in May 2019, some Chinese LGBT activists estimated that China is "at least a decade away" from legalising same-sex marriages, with the current priorities on introducing anti-discrimination laws, letting LGBT groups raise awareness without fear and censorship, and banning conversion therapy. Public opinion A poll conducted in 2009 showed that over 30% of the Beijing population supported same-sex marriage, while the rest were unsure or opposed. A 2014 survey found that 74% of Hong Kong residents supported granting same-sex couples either all or some of the benefits associated with marriage. A 2015 Ipsos opinion poll found that 29% of Chinese people supported same-sex marriage, and another 29% supported civil unions or partnerships which would offer some of the rights of marriage. 21% were against any legal recognition for same-sex couples. The poll reflects the online population which tends to be more urban. Support is higher among young people, with a September–October 2016 survey by the Varkey Foundation showing that 54% of 18–21-year-olds supported same-sex marriage in China. A 2017 poll conducted by the University of Hong Kong found that 50.4% of Hong Kong residents supported same-sex marriage. An online opinion poll from Phoenix Network in December 2019, which garnered close to 10 million votes, showed a 67% majority in favor of same-sex marriage in China. A May 2021 Ipsos poll showed that 43% of Chinese people supported same-sex marriage, 20% supported civil partnerships but not marriage, while 19% were opposed to all legal recognition for same-sex couples, and 18% were undecided. See also LGBT rights in China Homosexuality in China Same-sex marriage in Taiwan Recognition of same-sex unions in Hong Kong Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia Notes References China Marriage, unions and partnerships in China LGBT rights in the People's Republic of China