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. 2 b! O" p7 i. a1 l3 S; l5 A( G6 { ( { w ?9 a5 @. [2 LThey 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.