From November 11, 2014, the Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy accept 10-year multiple entries visa application for tourist(L)/ business(M)/ short-term vsit to the relatives (Q2)/ private matters(S2) purposes and 5-year multiple entries visa application for study(1) purpose. The requirements are the same as before, the passport  submitted should be valid for at least 1 year. 

Please be advised the above arrangement.