hi i am currently in taiwan and i know the import laws are intense here .. and i can't even imagine going to shanghai. I would definitely look into this more and try to find breeders in china. I know there has to be some association or something over there...
and shipping from US to china, i would not suggest it at all .. that's like 14 hours (coming from CA).
but talk to the gf first, its a lot of time and effort involved especially with a puppy. i mean its a great surprise taht you're looking into this and considering it for her you know? she'll be totally excited that you thought of it, and it'd be a great bonding experience for the both of you to choose your puppy together.
and please don't buy from a pet store there .. its a lot more trouble than its worth, i swear! i have been there and done that. that's how i got my dog
I didn't look into the groups enough before getting one. the pet stores in asia are absolutely terrible! i mean i have seen some pet stores taht have puppies that haven't even grown in their teeth yet!! it was so sad
feel free to pm me if you need anything.