Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a US citizen. I live in Japan and possess a one-year work visa that will expire in September of 2009. May I apply for a tourist visa to China? I want to visit next month and have been confused by previous discussions in this forum regarding the ineligibility of those who have not obtained longer term visas.

I plan to stay in China for approximately one month, returning to Japan in late August.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Sylvia