The book discusses the history of the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) and is focused on William Langhorne Bond as the central character.

[3] Among other events, the book discusses the establishment of the first airline in China, the Second Sino-Japanese War, "The Hump" airlift, and the 1938 Kweilin incident.

Richard R. Muller, who reviewed the book for World War II magazine, stated that these sources, including Bond's recollection of the evacuation of Hong Kong, were "impeccable".

[1] Kirkus Reviews stated that China's Wings was "recondite but dramatically rendered and obsessively researched.

[7] Muller stated that the book was a "compelling narrative" and "an exceedingly appealing combination of adventure story, aviation and military history, and earthy travelogue.