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 2010.6 J/ D4 Y# c0 g6 _7 a( J$ O
$ g$ q. H7 ]& U' N9 G& C( }They 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.