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Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze

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July 29 (Reuters) - Chinese sales agent Winnie Zeng has taken an unusual step to protect herself from an uncertain future: she now shares her rented bed with a stranger to cut costs. Frustrated by stagnant pay and worried about losing her job, the 25-y...

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In China, low wages, fear of job loss, and high cost of living have led young tenants to adopt an unusual way of saving money. Going beyond simply sharing a room, people who don't know each other have started splitting the rent for the same bed.

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BizToc broke the news on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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