Well, Eddi,
British students are treated like lords in China, precious like the pandas! I spent a year abroad in China as part of my undergrad degree. There is a phrase coined for unequal treatment- "positive discrimination" where non-chinese looking people are given preferential treatment whilst people who look chinese are treated like s*~#! Effectively, British born Chinese get a really raw deal in China, until their Chinese comrades get sighting of the British passport. And when that happens, hey! Bob's your uncle. If you want to be treated like a celebrity, go to China. Keep me posted if you do and don't forget your "Lonely Planet" guidebook.