More and more mutual aid platforms will emerge in China.

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The article examines how mutual aid platforms are emerging in China and how the sector is evolving from early experimentation toward greater regulatory structure. It uses Tongju Bao as a case study to show how the model blends online risk sharing, community participation, and insurance-like protection. The piece also highlights the role of internet technology, big data, and investor backing in helping the model develop. At the same time, it stresses that mutual aid plans are not the same as traditional insurance and that trust, compliance, and long-term profitability remain key challenges.

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