Bigpants---
The general Chinese airline safety record is, without a doubt, abysmal. I would now expect a very big push toward a safety audit of these carriers, much the same as the KE audit of the recent past. Once this is done, expect to see these airlines give CX a run for the money. In the meantime, expect CX to soldier on as best it can, with or without the co-operation of its present pilots.
Interesting times ahead in the Pearl river delta.