Sadly, I believe this is true (but not absolutely sure). China does not want someone they believe might not be in top physical shape, and therefore will miss work (most contracts only allow for 3 sick days per year!!!) and need more medical/hospital care than younger teachers.

There's all sorts of government-dictated discrimination in China.

They claim they want qualified, experienced, and dedicated teachers, but in truth, they REALLY want younger, less experienced, and more maliable foreigners who don't challenge school "leaders," have academic standards and expectations, etc.

After teaching there for five years, I left China when I was 53 years old. Although I had high ratings (in writing, in Chinese) from students/clients in every school at which I taught, it was clear that as my age increased, employment options were shrinking PURELY due to age factor -- plus the fact that I asked far more probing questions (regarding the students, management, contract terms, housing, etc.) during interviews.

Unless one is married to a Chinese person, I think it's not good to be in China by the age of 60.