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China has one of the world’s fastest-growing pet economies, with some younger Chinese keeping pets instead of having children.
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BEIJING - China’s railway authority is considering allowing pets on the country’s trains, in a bid to jump on the “pet wagon” amid a flourishing pet economy.
The proposal has sparked a debate in China as pet owners welcome the prospect of rail trips with their animal companions, even as others raise objections over their fear of fur and faeces.
