Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
With the exception of CA.
Oh great, just when I thought I finally understood this.

I guess you mean the second part of this sentence:
Originally Posted by UA website Air China page
Flights marketed by Air China that are operated by a non-Star Alliance carrier and flights operated by Air China that are marketed by a non-Star Alliance carrier will not be eligible for Mileage Plus mileage accrual