Originally Posted by Always Flyin

True.

No liquids beyond the Kippie bag are allowed on U.S. bound aircraft. Same rule at HKG for flights on CX to the U.S. No duty free liquor.

Originally Posted by cranky1K

Agreed - no liquids, duty free or otherwise beyond the baggie.

Originally Posted by drewguy

True . . . although I thought one could buy duty free in HKG, PEK, etc. and then collect the items at the aircraft door. Never tried it myself, but thought that was available . . . but you definitely can't bring any liquids (even airside) past the aircraft boarding check (even, say, a soda from the Air China lounge).