Lonely consumers in China fuel a $74 billion companionship economy
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-02 11:58 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Culture & Entertainment, Transport, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Labour & Workers, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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On the stone steps leading up Mount Tai, one of China’s best-known peaks, hikers can book and pay for “climbing buddies” to walk with them, carry bags and take photos for a few hundred yuan.
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