On July 26, rumors that HSBC would not hire female employees over the age of 30 who did not have children hit several Chinese social media hotspots. Subsequently, HSBC Shanghai officially responded that the screenshots circulating online were false. Although HSBC debunked the rumor, the incident sparked a lot of discussion on the internet.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at contact[at]maayot.com
