‘I’d talk to the TV’: The paid companions bringing warmth to China’s lonely

October 13, 2026 · 10:02 pm 1 sources

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• 'I'd talk to the TV': The paid companions bringing warmth to China's lonely
  BBC News · October 13, 2026 22:02
  As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.