I'd been told I'd have to take a medical to get a one-year L visa, but why in hell's name should I? Anyway, would they drive me out of China if I failed a medical regardless of my wife being Chinese, to let me die alone in my homeland? Have they ever heard of human rights? Guess not!

First, I was under the impression was only for the one year working visa and RP?

If there are still one year L visas (last time I was in HK, there was not, but my memory is hazy!), kudos on getting one!

Why would you fail the medical anyway, they'd only boot you out for HIV or syphilis or something like that...