I'm a Chinese millennial and have been dating my partner for 11 years. Here's why I've decided to not have kids.

Zou Qiang, 39, lives with her partner in Shanghai and doesn't want to have kids.

Zou Qiang

• Zou Qiang, 39, is the founder of a tailoring brand based in Shanghai.
• She met her partner 11 years ago and, like an increasing number of women in China, doesn't plan to get married or have kids.
• Part of her decision is due to money and time, but it's also a personal choice.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zou Qiang, a fashion designer and owner of a tailoring brand in Shanghai.