As with any international destination, getting the most out of a trip into Chinese airspace—and not winding up sideways with the aviation authorities—demands thorough advance planning.

High personal wealth and a growing recognition within Chinese government and industry of the value of business aviation are galvanizing a slowly growing based business jet population in China and Hong Kong.

Chinese aviation infrastructure — especially air traffic control — is not set up to accommodate the ad hoc, non-scheduled movement that is key to business aviation.