Hong Kong is considered a special case. In China's eyes, it's a semi-independent area. Others can probably fill in the details. > <<China Airlines last B747-209F B-18771 ( ex B-160, Taiwan CAA-owned) will = > be sold to > Dragon Air mid of this month. Let's take a look at her last test = > flights...>> > > The Chinese government is allowing an Hong Kong carrier to buy a plane from > Taiwan??