A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
In China's cities, despite the huge crowds, or maybe because of them, residents can feel very isolated. Now, a new industry being dubbed the "loneliness economy" has emerged, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly. The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonell visits a company that does just that, to see how their business works.
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