What are some clear honey and chili sauces in Chinese cuisine?
Could it be a standard sweet and sour sauce, but with Chili's / Szechuan peppercorn added? 

Perhaps experiment with this sauce with various chili blends (using both fresh and dried).  

https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-chicken/

Chinese peppers aren't usually insanely hot. 

The below recipe has some pictures of peppers that I often see in Hunan food, and the fermented sauce might add a certain something to your dish. 

https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese-fermented-chili-sauce/

Another possibility is the inclusion of Szechuan flavors, such as mala, from various types of Szechuan peppers. Let me know if you need more information on this. Szechuan peppercorn powder lack the punch and are just floral.