The Globe and Mail
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Jun 20, 2026
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An increasingly childless China showers its affection, and money, on dogs and cats
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An increasingly childless China showers its affection, and money, on dogs and cats
JAMES GRIFFITHS
ASIA CORRESPONDENT
HONG KONG
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
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A pet dog sits in a stroller at a pet store in Beijing, China in April. China’s pet market is projected to reach 404.2-billion Chinese yuan by 2027.
TINGSHU WANG/REUTERS
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