Quite sure that an impending hard landing and /or tail strike should have the captain intervene before it happens,now,maybe as you mentioned,it is probably time they teach the basics correctly in the simulator in the first place rather than teaching them how to reproduce an autopilot landing.
I am all but aware about these restrictions,flying most of the sectors is quite enjoyable however I believe detrimental to the airline safety in the long run.
The CAAC is a quite active one,sometimes making good decisions, sometimes questionable ones such as those take off restrictions.