Discussion keeps the world turning.
For millions of professionals in China,
turning 35 years old has long meant hitting a career dead end.
The so-called curse of 35, that's dramatic.
But that curse is now being challenged.
The government just raised the age limit for its civil service exams, and it's a big change.
But what does it mean for the workers who have been locked out thus far,
and will corporate China get the message too?
We're live from our studios here in Beijing.
This is Roundtable.
I'm Steve.
Thanks so much.
for sharing your time with us today and for the show.
I'm with Youshun and Youshun.
First up.
For years in China, the age of 35 has represented an invisible barrier in the job market.
Some call it a curse that slammed shut doors to coveted civil service positions.
Now, in a landmark move,
the central government is officially raising the upper age limit for national civil service applicants.
This policy shift serves as a direct nationwide push against systematic age discrimination.