Applying for a Chinese Tourist Visa outside of the UK

I am a UK citizen on holiday in Malaysia at present. I wish to obtain a Double Entry Visa to the Chinese mainland for the purpose of tourism. It is possible to apply at the CVASC office in the capital of Kuala Lumpur? I note that holder's of foreign passports who don't hold either permanent residence or work permit documentation may not be able to apply. Is this correct? It appears that in the UK non-UK passports holders must be more than just simply tourists to be able to obtain in the UK an L category Visa for China. The same condition seem to apply for other non nationals applying for Chinese visas whilst abroad.

Can a UK national apply for a Double Entry Tourist Visa from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.China in Hong Kong?