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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Form
10-K report of China Resources Development, Inc. for the year ended December 31,
1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such report.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                                                        0000793628
<NAME>                                 CHINA RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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