NEW YORK, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today lists the common stock of China Direct, Inc. under the ticker symbol CDS. The Company is a diversified management and consulting company. The Company's mission is to create a platform to support, develop, and nurture business opportunities arising from the opening of markets in the People's Republic of China. "We are pleased to welcome China Direct to the American Stock Exchange," said Senior Vice President of Amex's Equities Group John McGonegal. "The Amex looks forward to supporting China Direct as it seeks to convey its value proposition to a greater number of investors." "Listing on the Amex is obviously a major event in the short history of China Direct as a public company. We are confident the improved visibility and liquidity due to an Amex listing will add value for our shareholders." Marc Siegel, President of China Direct, added, "The fact that the Amex is a recognized exchange in China should accelerate the quality and quantity of our acquisitions and joint ventures in the year ahead." The specialist for China Direct, Inc will be Cohen Specialists LLC. For further information on CDS and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. About American Stock Exchange The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 337 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, or Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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