ARC China Presents at The 12th China Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Jun 09 (MARKET WIRE) —
Barry Freeman, a Managing Director in ARC China’s Shanghai office,
presented as a noted speaker at The 12th China Venture Capital & Private
Equity Forum held in Shenzhen, China from June 4-6. ARC China is focused
on investing in China’s domestic consumption-oriented high-growth
enterprises in developing Tier II and III cities.

The 12th China Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum brought together
global investors, entrepreneurs, officials and policy-makers from central
and local governments, as well as experts and professionals, to discuss
the current investment landscape in China. Mr. Freeman discussed ARC
China’s activist investment strategy focused on the Tier II and Tier III
regions of China.

“ARC China feels that the key risks of investing in Chinese public and
private companies are corporate governance, financial transparency, and
control over the exit of our investment,” Mr. Freeman commented. “We
require an active role in these three areas for all of our portfolio
companies. ARC China has found Chinese entrepreneurs to be very receptive
to our advice as they understand the long-term, mutually beneficial value
that is created by implementing systems and processes supporting these
key areas.”

The Forum was hosted by the Central Committee of China National
Democratic Construction Association, the Ministry of Science and
Technology, People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and People’s
Government of Shenzhen Municipality. For more information please visit
www.cvcri.com.

About ARC China

ARC China is an investment firm focused on investments in
entrepreneur-owned small and medium sized enterprises located in Tier II
and Tier III Chinese cities. We seek to create value for our investors
and companies we invest in by applying our professional experience and
relationships to help companies upgrade their management teams,
technology, systems, and business processes. Our team of experienced
investment professionals and in-house due diligence analysts deploy a
proven and unique on-the-ground activist investment strategy of making
value-oriented highly involved, exit-driven equity investments in a
diversified portfolio of domestic consumption-focused high-growth Chinese
businesses. We also provide various financial advisory services, for both
inbound and outbound China transactions. For more information, please
visit http://www.arcchina.cn.

Contact:

Adam Roseman
ARC China 262 Des Voeux Road Central
23 on the Bund
The Bank of China Building, 14th Floor
23 Zhongshan East No.1 Road
Shanghai 200002, P.R. China
Phone: +86 21 6323 1717
Email: info@arcchina.cn

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Government of Canada Celebrates Millionth Visitor Milestone at Expo 2010

SHANGHAI, CHINA, Jun 02 (MARKET WIRE) —
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages, the one-millionth visitor to the Canada Pavilion
at Expo 2010 in Shanghai was welcomed by the Honourable Jim Flaherty,
Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of
International Trade. The milestone was reached while they were in
Shanghai in the course of an official visit to China.

“One million visitors in one month confirms the popularity of the
Canada Pavilion as a destination of choice. Reaching this milestone
quickly is a major achievement,” said Minister Moore. “This
bodes well for the continuing success of our endeavours at this important
international exposition.”

“We greeted a distinguished guest today: our millionth visitor. Our
Government is proud to welcome Qiao Ren Biao to the Canada Pavilion. The
response from the Chinese population is very positive,” said
Minister Jim Flaherty. “The pavilion has established a modern image
of Canada in the hearts and imaginations of a million Chinese and
international visitors. We are confident that we will welcome millions of
other visitors by the end of October 2010.”

“Canada’s pavilion is a great showcase for the expertise, innovative
thinking, and creativity of Canadian companies,” said Minister Van
Loan. “Chinese entrepreneurs and investors will be interested in the
business component of the Pavilion and will be able to find out about the
many diverse business opportunities available in Canada. I would like to
thank Qiao Ren Biao for his interest in the Canada Pavilion. I know that
this same interest in Canada is shared by many here in Shanghai and
around the world.”

The Canada Pavilion is the result of a unique collaboration between the
Government of Canada and Cirque du Soleil. Since its opening, the
Pavilion has consistently been one of the most popular features of Expo
2010 in Shanghai.

The Canada Pavilion has seen near-capacity crowds every day since the
opening of the Expo on May 1, 2010. Qiao Ren Biao received special Canada
Pavilion souvenirs and the opportunity to have a photo taken with
Canada’s Commissioner General to Expo, Mark H. Rowswell, known in China
as Dashan.

Canadians can enjoy the Canada Pavilion, even if a trip to China is not
on their itinerary this summer, through a virtual visit to the pavilion,
which is available online.

For more information about Canada’s participation in Expo 2010 Shanghai
or to see the virtual Canada Pavilion, visit www.expo2010canada.gc.ca.

This news release is available on the Internet at
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Media Room.

Contacts:
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
Matthew Deacon – Press Secretary
819-997-7788
matthew.deacon@pch.gc.ca

Canadian Heritage
Media Relations
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca

Office of the Minister of Finance
Annette Robertson
Press Secretary
613-996-7861

Department of Finance
Jack Aubry
Media Relations
613-996-8080

Minister of International Trade
Monika Bujalska
Press Secretary
613-992-9304

Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Trade Media Relations Office
613-996-2000

Copyright 2010, Market Wire, All rights reserved.

Government of Canada Celebrates Millionth Visitor Milestone at Expo 2010

SHANGHAI, CHINA, Jun 02 (MARKET WIRE) —
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages, the one-millionth visitor to the Canada Pavilion
at Expo 2010 in Shanghai was welcomed by the Honourable Jim Flaherty,
Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of
International Trade. The milestone was reached while they were in
Shanghai in the course of an official visit to China.

“One million visitors in one month confirms the popularity of the
Canada Pavilion as a destination of choice. Reaching this milestone
quickly is a major achievement,” said Minister Moore. “This
bodes well for the continuing success of our endeavours at this important
international exposition.”

“We greeted a distinguished guest today: our millionth visitor. Our
Government is proud to welcome Qiao Ren Biao to the Canada Pavilion. The
response from the Chinese population is very positive,” said
Minister Jim Flaherty. “The pavilion has established a modern image
of Canada in the hearts and imaginations of a million Chinese and
international visitors. We are confident that we will welcome millions of
other visitors by the end of October 2010.”

“Canada’s pavilion is a great showcase for the expertise, innovative
thinking, and creativity of Canadian companies,” said Minister Van
Loan. “Chinese entrepreneurs and investors will be interested in the
business component of the Pavilion and will be able to find out about the
many diverse business opportunities available in Canada. I would like to
thank Qiao Ren Biao for his interest in the Canada Pavilion. I know that
this same interest in Canada is shared by many here in Shanghai and
around the world.”

The Canada Pavilion is the result of a unique collaboration between the
Government of Canada and Cirque du Soleil. Since its opening, the
Pavilion has consistently been one of the most popular features of Expo
2010 in Shanghai.

The Canada Pavilion has seen near-capacity crowds every day since the
opening of the Expo on May 1, 2010. Qiao Ren Biao received special Canada
Pavilion souvenirs and the opportunity to have a photo taken with
Canada’s Commissioner General to Expo, Mark H. Rowswell, known in China
as Dashan.

Canadians can enjoy the Canada Pavilion, even if a trip to China is not
on their itinerary this summer, through a virtual visit to the pavilion,
which is available online.

For more information about Canada’s participation in Expo 2010 Shanghai
or to see the virtual Canada Pavilion, visit www.expo2010canada.gc.ca.

This news release is available on the Internet at
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Media Room.

Contacts:
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
Matthew Deacon – Press Secretary
819-997-7788
matthew.deacon@pch.gc.ca

Canadian Heritage
Media Relations
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca

Office of the Minister of Finance
Annette Robertson
Press Secretary
613-996-7861

Department of Finance
Jack Aubry
Media Relations
613-996-8080

Minister of International Trade
Monika Bujalska
Press Secretary
613-992-9304

Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Trade Media Relations Office
613-996-2000

Copyright 2010, Market Wire, All rights reserved.

Chinese vice premier calls for further expansion of Sino-Indian trade ties

New Delhi, Mar. 27 (ANI): Hailing the rapidly growing Sino-Indian trade ties, visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has urged New Delhi to further expand economic relations between the two countries.

Xinhua quoted Hui as saying that Sino-Indian bilateral trade rose from 2.9 billion U.S. dollars to 51.8 billion U.S. dollars from 2000 to 2008, making China India”s second largest trade partner and India China”s biggest trade partner in South Asia.

Addressing Indian businessmen and Chinese entrepreneurs based in New Delhi on Friday, Hui said that China has built infrastructure projects in India worth 11.1 billion dollars in the past few years and invested 260 million dollars in the fields of telecom, software and pharmaceutical industry.

India has made 300 million dollars of investment in China, he added.

Hui promised that China would provide more export and investing opportunities to Indian enterprises, so that bilateral trade can develop in a more balanced way.

“China is working on expanding domestic consumption, this will also provide a lot of business opportunities for Indian and other foreign enterprises in China… Such cooperation will benefit not only the two countries, but also the whole world,” he said.

Hui also proposed that China and India increase strategic trust to push forward cooperation of bilateral benefit.

“The economies of China and India are mutually supplementary to a great extent. The two countries can take advantage of each other ”s technological strong points in IT, manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure, energy saving and environment protection,” he said.

He indicated that China and India can work together to safeguard common interests, such as: international financial crisis, reform of global economic management structure, pushing forward WTO Doha Round talks and coping with global warming. (ANI)

Gilgit Baltistan reforms aimed at providing better security cover for Chinese investments

Islamabad, Sep.4 (ANI): The recent administrative reforms for the Northern Areas, officially known as Gilgit Baltistan, announced by the Pakistan government, is primarily aimed at providing a better security cover for the rapidly growing Chinese interests in the region, an analyst has said.

According to Quetta-based development analyst, Syed Fazl-e-Haider, the reforms, which were announced last week, are targeted at providing an enhanced security cover for the region which has seen some massive Chinese investments in the recent past.

Despite the Pakistan government not giving Gilgit Baltistan the status of the country’s fifth province, the reforms would see the region having a legislative assembly, a chief minister and a governor.

China has invested heavily in numerous projects in the Northern Areas and is likely to launch several new projects, particularly in power sector, costing billions of dollars.

Beijing’s profile in the Northern Areas has been rising for the past decade, with investments in a range of infrastructure projects. Important China-funded projects include the construction, maintenance and expansion of the Kara Koram Highway (KKH), Haider said.

The proposed Bunji dam is estimated to cost up to seven billion dollars and will have a capacity to generate 7,000 megawatts of electricity. Under the deal, undertaken on a build-operate-transfer basis, all the investment will be made by Chinese entrepreneurs.

It may be recalled that during his China visit last month, President Asif Ali Zardari signed a memorandum of understanding on construction of a hydro-power station at Bunji, in Gilgit Baltistan.

Both Beijing and Islamabad are also planning to link the KKH to the southern Pakistani port of Gwadar in southwestern Balochistan province through the Chinese-built Gwadar-Dalbandin railway, which extends up Rawalpindi, Haider added further.

China has already agreed to give Pakistan 121 million dollars supplier credit out of a total cost of 12 billion rupees for the construction of the Karakoram Highway to establish links with the Bhasha dam site to help transport heavy machinery needed for its construction.

Besides that Islamabad is also expecting an investment of 1.5 billion dollars per year from European, Arab and Chinese companies which are willing to form a conglomerate on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis, Haider said. (ANI)