PRESS RELEASE Home Improvement Industry Thrives Despite Housing Market Slowdown

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5%.
This growth was significantly above retailing in general. CHDT acquired 51% of COPO outstanding
equity and two board seats in exchange for $637,000 in cash and $1,200,000
in restricted shares of CHDT preferred stock.

COPO FY 2005 FINANCIAL RESULTS
(unaudited )
Gross Revenues: $2,300,000
Net Income: $400 ,000

Based on current revenue growth, COPO is projecting a 300% increase in
FY2006 gross revenues .

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The membership of HIRI currently represents over 70 of the leading firms in
the industry. Overseas
Building Supply (OBS) is engaged in manufacturing, distribution, and
logistics of building materials including but not limited to generators,
roof tiles, interior doors, and insulation materials.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains financial and other
information that are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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6% to $305 billion. This makes the
home improvement industry far less cyclical than new home construction.MacReport.

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These statements
are based on CHDT and COPO management's current expectations and involve
risks and uncertainties, which if incorrect may cause results to differ
significantly , materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements. CHDT and COPO undertake no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.

This category will not list Manufacturers' Representatives or Retailers.

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Mortgage rates may be on the rise, but the home
improvement industry remains strong. Consumer market sales have clearly benefited,
reaching $216 billion for 2005 (up 7.7% over the same period in the prior year.

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) is a membership-based,
independent , nonprofit organization of manufacturers, retailers,
wholesalers and allied organizations in the home improvement industry. They also sell a Pre-Engineered proprietary
concrete installation pad designed to reduce Noise and to Minimize
Vibration (STC Rating of 48) and it is 1/3 the weight of normal concrete.completepower247. This is consistent with our announced strategy of acquiring
distribution channels for our Chinese-made products.

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China Direct President and CEO Howard Ullman said, "Acquiring an
established and growing distributor like Complete Power will enhance China
Direct's financial performance and provide us with a strong strategic
partner and distribution channel for current and future lines of commercial
and residential power generators and building supplies manufactured in
China.

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below the pace of the past five years, but well ahead of the
rate of overall economic growth.

PRESS RELEASE China Direct Acquires Controlling Interest in Complete Power Solutions LLC -- Major Florida Power Generator Distributor

China Direct Trading Corp.

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With the help of continued hurricane rebuilding activity, 2006 sales are
expected to increase an additional 4. (SDI), is engaged in product development,
manufacturing , distribution, logistics, and product placement into mass
retail of souvenir and gift items.

This category will list companies that purchase products from Producers and Manufacturers in bulk and resell it without transformation to re-sellers.

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Global Insight, Inc. One
subsidiary, Souvenir Direct Inc.

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In recently released data from the US Department of
Commerce, December retail sales for building material and garden
equipment/supply dealers grew 9. Its
mission is to be recognized as the primary authority for effective, useful
information about home improvement products and services in North America.chinadirecttradingco.

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These estimates have been developed as part of an ongoing Home Improvement
Research Institute program by one of its suppliers, Global Insight."

Even the most current data points to the continual health of the home
improvement industry.

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"But housing turnover is only part of the picture.

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2%. COPO offers a turnkey power solution from sales,
permitting, delivery , installation, maintenance and service of generators
including the fuel tanks.

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COPO is a Full-Service Authorized Guardian Dealer
and Exclusive Home Depot Supplier in Broward and Palm Beach, FL Counties
for automatic standby generators for residential and commercial customers
in the State of Florida . We are exploring ways
to expand our distribution network in order to meet domestic product demand
with price-competitive Chinese-made goods of the highest quality.com) is a holding company creating
vertical subsidiaries that involve trade between the US and China. The forward-looking statements may include statements regarding
product performance or market potential, or projected financial
performance.

The Wholesalers and Distributors that will be listed in this category are associated with Construction and Maintenance industry.

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According to its most recent study, housing starts and existing home sales
-- strong coincident indicators for home improvement activity -- have
stayed at a high level throughout 2005; both are expected to post increases
by over 4% for the year. (OTC BB: CHDT)
(CHDT) announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in
Complete Power Solutions, LLC (COPO), of Pompano Beach, FL, a rapidly
growing power generator distributors. The company sells products to importers
in 29 countries, theme parks and direct to retailers worldwide .

Companies that provide services to these Wholesalers and Distributors will be listed here.

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Total home improvement product sales
in 2005 are estimated to reach a new record of $291 billion -- up 7. A large piece
of the home improvement market involves maintenance and repairs as well as
improvements to homes where there is no change in ownership. CHDT intends to consolidate
COPO financial results for reporting purposes.

China Direct Trading Corp. Forward-looking statements in this press release and
the considerable risks associated with any investment in CHDT, which is a
"penny stock" company, should be evaluated together with the many
uncertainties that affect CHDT's and its subsidiaries' businesses,
particularly those mentioned in the cautionary statements in current and
future CHDT's SEC Filings, which statements CHDT incorporates by reference
herein.

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"With the housing market beginning to show a gradual slowdown, there has
been some talk that the home improvement industry will suffer its effects,"
states Fred Miller, Managing Director of the Home Improvement Research
Institute.

Continued hurricane rebuilding efforts will also help to offset the effects
of a market slowdown well into 2006.

Other COPO revenues come from maintenance and service contracts.