Triple Gem,
I think you miss the point.
Its nothing to do with the colour of your skin or origin.
Do you remember back when MAS employed direct entry expats for F/O & Command slots?
Did you like it, I dont think so. We just want to protect our current body of pilots and try to protect our already pathetic seniority system.
If you want to join Cathay by all means apply like the rest of did, ie; start at the bottom of the list, plenty of asian nationals have and have been successful!!!