can I receive a chinese tourist visa from jakarta as a non-resident?

If I'm in Jakarta on a tourist entry permit (VOA) and need to go to PRC, can I apply for a tourist L type to PRC in Jakarta even though I am a US citizen? I see the official policy is that I can only apply if I am a resident or work permit, but are there exceptions if the situation is unique? I already have roundtrip airfare, a letter from the person I'm meeting in PRC, hotel reservation, and proof of a previous visa.