Two Chinese women in their fifties who suffered from domestic abuse have been living together for 13 years as friends in a new form of partnership.
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The women’s living arrangement is increasingly becoming the dream of many women in China.
Ju Ma, 59, lives with her best friend, Yan, 51, in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. They are business partners in the construction industry.
The pair bought a flat together, travelled together, and were honest with each other about their income and savings.
Childless Yan treats Ju Ma’s 28-year-old daughter, Ju, as her own daughter.
They are not lovers, but both said their relationship is better than most couples.