Tourist Visa for China from Kyrgyzstan

Hello. I am native US citizen. I had moved to Kyrgystan for the winter and want to journey throught Xinjiang this summer through the Kyrgyz - China border but I need a tourist L to go to china first. Last I heard it is impossible to get a Visa from china in any of the Stans and I would have to fly all the way back to USA to get a visa. Since I am an expatriate, I have no where to go in the US. Is it still possible to get a visa while living in the Stans or do I have to leave here and come back?