Why Chinese youth bet on pets and plushies as their new family

With fewer people getting married or having children in China, many young adults are turning to pets, plush toys, and AI for comfort and connection, creating fast-growing markets that reflect new ways of building emotional bonds beyond traditional families.

by Yimin Wang

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