The other option might be working for a flight school. Though again you'll need to pay some type of deposit and look around a 15 year + contract flying pistons.
That is incorrect information. flyremnant, if you can get CFI rating's in the states with some instructional experience, you will be able to work as a flight instructor in china. Typically,the contract periods are 1-3 years depending on the flight school. They used to hire guys with just the ratings..
In china if you are a foreigner, you will need to have a full ATPL (1500 hours +) unless if you get some exchange with a flight school in china to do the training with you which will cost you quite alot approx. $35-40,000.
Brian, Hong kong and macau are also part of china.
It is possible to get work there without ATP.