Check out Interviews, jobs & sponsorship pages (maybe page 2 or 3 by now), some English pilots were talking about the conditions and pay in China.
Was talking to a pilot last week about the instructing work over there. About a year ago a lot of pilots went over there on 6 and 12 month contracts. Out of the 20 new planes that were ment to be there only 2 or 3 turned up in the first 6 months, so all the guys on 6 months contracts went home after that time while the 12 month guys had to stay there and share the little work that was going round. Don't know what the situation is now. And maybe someone else can confirm all this for you as that is what was told to me by another person that was told first hand.
As far as living standards go in China, maybe do a search in those pages, I think they were titled "Jobs in China" or "Working in China", there is some great info from a guy called Purple Head who's about to go work there. I have spent some time in China, mainly Beijing, all I would say is maybe go over there and have a look first before signing any contracts. It's a very different place and my understanding of the situation with working as a pilot over there is that you will be working in a grey area of the law, not legal, but not illegal (that's how it was explained to me by a chinese lawyer when I was making enquiries about working there, but then again I don't know the set up for instructors), there are a few expats that work there like this, all it means is that you need to be a bit more carefull. And make sure you are paid in FOREX, it's the only easy way to get your money out of the country.
Feel free to PM me if you would like more details.
Good luck mate.
