I think your wealthy friend should hire an attorney in Hong Kong S.A.R., who can speak Chinese, for the technical advice on his/her investment.
"Secretary of Labor: Elaine Chao-Mein - (She is Chinese)" She is hardly Chinese, http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/chao-bio.html...
This may help. http://www.futuresknowledge.com/Education_Center/options_intro.asp
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