Unbelievable Scene in Shenzhen — Massive Homeless Surge

#Chinadeepdive Hello, this is China Deep Dive. We have all the information you need to know about China at present. Today's topic is: Shenzhen, once considered a model of China's reform and opening up, was renowned for its speed, innovation, and prosperity. However, recently, Shenzhen is facing unprecedented economic pressure: foreign investment withdrawal, manufacturing contraction, service sector slump, and population outflow. On the streets of Shenzhen, a scene unimaginable in the past is beginning to appear—large numbers of unemployed people sleeping on the streets. A video circulating online shows many people sleeping wrapped in simple blankets in bus stations, squares, and parks in the Longhua area, Shenzhen, with their luggage placed nearby. One interviewee said, "I've been homeless in Shenzhen for over twenty years. I used to sleep under bridges, in parks, and now I sleep in squares." These homeless people are no longer just migrant workers in the traditional image; they are unemployed individuals from diverse social strata, including software engineers, construction workers, and food delivery riders. During the day, they wander the city looking for work; at night, they sleep on cardboard sheets laid out under bridges, in parks, and in squares. To save money, some eat instant noodles, drink tap water, and can't even afford a $2 bed per night. Your support allows us to produce more high-quality videos. Any illegal reproduction of this content in any form will result in immediate action against the person(s) concerned.