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China's pet economy is booming as more young people embrace pet parenthood

By Emily Feng

Published December 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM EST

More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.

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