I agree with you fooly. Since Aston is operating in China, we can expect and forgive sharp practice re contracts. If we lose out thorough the company weaseling out of some of its responsibilities, and as a result shortchanging us, that's fine and forgivable, as this is China. Why not work for them without a Z visa, or with a Z visa gotten on the back of a fake batchelor's degree? After all, this is PRC. We must forgive that too!