On the topic of chinese carbon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/COMAN-EMU-TM287C-Tripod-Carbon/dp/B00RVW7DX2I bough one of these on ebay when the price was still good. Very sturdy and stable, holds 20kg.
The cons are the shit ballhead and somewhat thin / flimsy center column. I can hear the carbon sort of crack when I tighten the column twist lock.