Can an American citizen renew or extend his Resident permit visa while in the Philippines?

The Chinese rule regulated that only a person who has lived 5 years in China may obtain permanent residency visa of China. The fact is that a few people can get this visa, since China has a large population itself and there is no need to immgrate more. If your friend can provide all the required documents by the China Embassy, then he may be granted a 12-month multiple China visa.