A single time zone seems like it creates a lot of problems. Like if I'm on the east coast scheduling a meeting with someone on the west coast what's the fastest way to convey to me I'm about to schedule a meeting that's way to early. Right now I can see that the meeting will be at 5am for them and I can intuit that's to early.
How do people in Western China feel about this situation, which they live right now?
It's not too early, because it won't be 5am. It will be 8am there just as it is for you. If they don't want to do 8am, they can tell you they get to work at 9 or whenever. You'll never have to think about time differences again, at least in North America. You can write back and thank me when my plan comes to fruition. :)
How do people in Western China feel about this situation, which they live right now?