which type of China visa do you want to apply for? Tourist Visa, Business Visa or Work Visa, etc?

I want to apply for a chinese tourist visa here in riyadh.I work here in riyadh as a nurse in Security Forces Hospital,I have my resident permit already.I have booked a ticket already from manila,philippines to shanghai on feb 25,2011,and will be leaving china march 01,2011.so basically my flight is manila to shanghai,shanghai to manila.But i need to get my tourist visa here because by the time I go to philippines there is no time anymore.please help.i cant refund my ticket already.
tourist visa.i have a friend working there in shanghai in sykes shanghai call center and he is inviting me to go there.im currently working here in security forces hospital.

If you work and have a resident permit in Saudi Arabia, you can apply for a China tourist visa(https://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/tourist.htm) from Chinese embassy there.