Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children' 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. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm8xkxn8lqkeo?atmedium=RSS&atcampaign=rss