Jim-The potential for growth in the industry in China is almost beyond comprehension. The number of people flying every year is only around 3 or 4% of the population compared to 40% in the west, with a GDP expected to double in the next 12 years that number could quite easily go up to 10 to 15%. That would mean the requirement for large numbers of pilots. Whilst the Chinese do not seem to have any problem producing sufficient numbers of First officers, they do require a lot of experienced Captains. The problem as has been expressed on this thread is that they have a system which allows interest groups to put road blocks in the way of foreign Pilots successfully entering and working in China. My view is that these road blocks do, and will continue in the future to damage the growth of the industry.