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 e3 O2 ~* i; M4 j: z0 m! `1 X: j9 c3 G4 z, ~7 X0 n& M% M# f) l
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.