I order the iLiad online for about USD$770 (including shipping fees), and it was mailed to HK within a week. If it is true that the iLiad costs USD1,100 in China, that means the Chinese fonts support costs you $330... You may consider whether it is worth.
I read from the Chinese forum that you cannot obtain shell access for a Chinese iLiad, and that the 2nd Edition is not yet available in China. You'd better check it out before spending the money:
http://www.irexreader.cn/