Pat the chicken wings dry then cut each along the joint that separates the drumette from the wingette.
In a bowl, toss the chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat enough cooking oil to reach a depth of about three inches.
Disperse ½ starch in ¾ cup cold water to make a batter. The consistency should be thinner than pancake batter.
Add the remaining starch to the chicken and toss to coat all pieces evenly.
Dip each chicken piece in batter then drop in the hot oil.
Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown on all sides.
Drain the fried chicken on a stack of kitchen paper.
Mix together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, rice wine, chili oil and ginger juice in a bowl.
Pour off the oil in the frying pan.
Pour the sauce into the frying pan and boil gently for about half a minute.
Add the chicken to the sauce and toss until each piece is evenly coated with the thick dark sauce.
Serve as an appetizer, or as a main dish with hot rice.