1.   As an American in a Chinese bureaucracy, he is in a delicate position.

2.   But his biggest obstacle was not tussling with the Chinese bureaucracy or outmaneuvering government restrictions on Internet access.

3.   But there is a little obstacle called Chinese bureaucracy, and how much it will eventually yield is uncertain.

4.   Chinese bureaucracy was practically impenetrable, the availability of raw materials was spotty and quality varied drastically from instrument to instrument.

5.   So far the talks are taking place virtually exclusively with the Foreign Ministry in Beijing, not considered an especially powerful force in the Chinese bureaucracy.

6.   Compradors were Chinese who served as middlemen between the traders and the Chinese bureaucracy.

7.   Investors have misjudged customer projections and the challenges of dealing with the Chinese bureaucracy.

8.   They served as middlemen between the traders and the Chinese bureaucracy, and often became wealthy in their own right.

9.   Canadian direct investment in China increased rapidly in recent years but appears to be waning, largely because of frustrating Chinese bureaucracy, according to a report published Thursday.