Pretty good, across several provinces

It was very smooth, although quite busy too. Right now China is really better managed than the US -- is it a shame the boarding pass tells you the wrong gate? (it's just an information thing, and they even cannot manage that ...).

Well, for sure China is in a stage yet to catch up, but in terms of management it's doing a better job. BTW, I really love the new airport of Beijing, that's the kind of stuff I like a lot, when I checked in when back to here at the border control, they asked me "What were you there for?", I added to my answer as "and also, take a look of the new airport there.":).