you can renew your passport, and let them know, you are applying for a three years work permit (will be valid to 2012) and your passport is being expired in 2010./ `& q6 ?! s2 U) F. b, U8 m- l/ q; J: \
, D7 y1 n6 f) Q4 ?0 aThey will accepte this situation. Please be advised that Chinese Consulate General does not extend your passport, and they ONLY issue you a new one. It usually takes a month.