Well, it's China... so, factor in major delays while the university negotiates MOUs with 4 institutions - taking at least half a year for a 15 month grant-cycle. There are several layers of approval needed, from accounting office to university admin, to province, to Bank of China. And for each transfer the PI has to be present at the bank (instead of outside the province doing his research). The complexity also has to do with which language the MOUs use (legally) and translating into regional languages (linguistically diverse region). And did I mention it's China - so all it takes is one disgruntled (palm ungreased?) bureaucrat and the whole thing hangs...