Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'.
Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'.
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- The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonell visits a firm that does just that, to see how their business works.
- In China's cities, despite the massive crowds, or maybe as of them, residents can feel particularly isolated.
- Now, a new industry being dubbed the "loneliness economy" has emerged, with individuals hiring themselves out as companions to assist the elderly.
For context, the BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonell visits a firm that does just that, to see how their business works. You are now after China.
Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. You are now after Asia.
Taken together, the developments around why the lonely in China are hiring ' temporary children' point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
