Last question which is maybe not related to the MR, but it might help future travelers:
My Chinese 1 entry tourist visa was approved. In my application I put in entry date of Nov 10. When I picked up today it said entry BEFORE November 7th. I told the lady at the consulate and she said it was fine as long as it was in november. Concerned that CZ is going to act up because of it and the actual entry into the country.