I used to teach exercise classes at a business here in town that sold products from China. I remember being told that the company in China used slavery type of employment for making the hair products that they sold. The employees in China lived in cramped quarters and had to work from sun up to sun down. So I don't know what to believe. Dictatorships of any country only works for the elite population.

Well the grumpy chinese guy was a subscription so I'll pass. I know several people that have gone to China and came away with similar praises. People just want to live their lives, not alot of worries, 'normal' kids, happy wife or husband, etc. and so it is as long as the elite running the show are benevolent, can show they care about the people, give 'em just enough of a sense of freedom and choice and all is good.
One of the people I knew was basically looking for an educated Chinese woman who would marry him and come to America. The guy is a real jerk and treats women badly - a real misogynist, not great in bed (according to my friend Becky), expects to be kowtowed to. He had gone over to learn some martial art form and decided a Chinese woman would suit him. He met one.
He finally got her over here and it was battle royal from the get go, he had lied about his wealth and living details. Yes he did own his own business, a bike repair shop. He lived in the basement and sub-basement of the building where the repair shop is. She is a very intelligent woman and was able to eventually divorce him.
I know this because my ex so was the guys friend, sometimes worked in the shop and helped to get the living quarters to a somewhat woman friendly livable condition. Meanwhile my relationship with
my ex was going downhill fast - money issues, his not mind, he finally left.
He decided he would go to China and teach English. Not only could he teach proper English but as a Black man he could teach Black English. He could speak proper English so nicely my mom (a real racist bigot of a woman) never suspected he was Black. She would call to talk to me but if I was out or at work she would talk to him.
Yes, as expected when I finally told her 'about' Norm she was livid. I digress, for all I know he's still there. Or he tried to con the wrong people and is in a Chinese prison. Don't know and don't care.
If I was not 72 it would be an adventure I would have loved to do myself!!
As to the woman in the story. She should revel in her unique beauty, Blacks don't wrinkle like white folk and we will never know what is truly in the heart of Chinese or Japanese people because to be polite and follow tradition is everything in their culture.