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. 9 H* J/ V5 k2 _- m" Z& B" o; b 7 h0 R: i, o2 o8 d& V/ V4 L0 X9 A( KThey 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.