HSBC told me that I can't send a check to China. I owe my friend a small amount (~500 RMB) and the only option they would offer me is to buy a type a money order or bank transfer for $100. Huge ripoff!
So are there any other reasonable ways to send money to China? Anybody know if Paypal works in the mainland (loathe as I am to do business with them)? If not, I'll have to pay her in cash next time I'm in Shanghai...