No - Your plan would have worked last year, when you were actually working in China!
According to the IRS, foreign earned income is "income you receive for services you perform in a foreign country in a period during which your tax home is in a foreign country and you meet either the bona fide residence test or the physical presence test." [IRS Foreign Earned Income Exclusion - What is Foreign Earned Income]
Since you were working in the U.S. your income is not considered foreign earned income.
However, if foreign taxes were withheld, you may qualify for the Foreign Tax Credit. To enter this in TurboTax:
- On the Deductions & Credits screen, go to the Estimates and Other Taxes Paid section.
- Click the Start box next to Foreign Tax Credit.
- Continue through the screens, entering the requested information.
For more information, please see IRS Pub. 514 - Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
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