China has no homeless people

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Evidence directly refutes the claim that China has no homeless people, documenting millions of homeless individuals and migrants across the country.

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Evidence against · 4

Wikipedia: Homelessness in China

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Wikipedia: Homelessness in China. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homelessness_in_China

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en.wikipedia.org: Homelessness in China

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en.wikipedia.org: Homelessness in China. en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homelessness_in_China

It confirms that millions of people are homeless or lack stable housing within China.

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doi.org: Homelessness in China

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doi.org: Homelessness in China. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351113113-30

It notes that homelessness is a significant social problem and discusses individuals lacking stable accommodation in China.

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doi.org: Homelessness and migration: The geography of homeless migrants in China

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doi.org: Homelessness and migration: The geography of homeless migrants in China. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.2854

It analyzes the geography and demographics of homeless migrants within China.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does China have no homeless people?

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does China have no homeless people?. skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/56426/does-china-have-no-homeless-people

The discussion addresses the common misconception and confirms homelessness does exist in China despite clean streets.

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