[JB987]

10 teams are heading to China this summer as it now stands. The 'operation' is not a FIRST sanctioned event and is actually the focus of a group called CUYRA, China Urban Youth Robotics Association with support from relevant technology education agencies there. Long term goals for our friends include learning how to inspire their youth to acquire the same benefits from FIRST that our teams and youth have been able to do here. To that end, there has been some discussion about hopes for an actual regional there in the not so distant future. Of course if things transpire as the OP referenced article suggests might happen then there could be some significant challenges to overcome. But isn't that part of the attraction?