@AllyAxis:
I disagree with that interpretation on the grounds that I understood the markers to mean that china could move into those territories which are chinese , but not orignally controlled by china at the beginning of the game. Original control to me is what territories you start with. NOT your interpretation of the rule. It sounds stupid to interpret it that way when original control clearly means what you start with is what you originally control.
If you read page 9 of the Pacific Rulebuke: Chinese territories on the game board have a Nationalist Chinese nationality symbol on them. Some of these territories begin the game already under Japanese control. They still are considered Chinese territories for purposes of original ownership.
Alpha-Rules say: Major industrial complexes can only be built on originally controlled territories (this includes upgrading minor ones). Likewise they may not be upgraded when captured. Major industrial complexes are reduced to minor when captured. The original owner of the territory may upgrade it if the territory is recaptured.
It’s a bit confusing… I’ll post it in the FAQ…