Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
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Close 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.
Read more about the paid companions bringing warmth to China's lonely.
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