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. 8 t- r |. ^1 R$ B1 b) U: y 0 h {0 A% h( D5 U9 E4 uThey 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.